Last Updated on February 4, 2020
President Donald J. Trump ignored Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s extended hand and handed her a folder containing his speech outline instead.
The President placed the folder in Pelosi’s hand, and when she took it and attempted to shake the President’s hand, he ignored her and turned his back.
The gesture of disrespect quickly went viral on social media.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1224881291826475008?fbclid=IwAR0iqj8ozOtc2l8BTxeYHDFm4DXUnIpp8GL3tg8W82NAliGwiPqY_KaVBwM
President Trump’s supporters were glad to see the President finally flex on Pelosi in person.
Pelosi goes for the handshake. President Trump having none of it. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/IS8nCqhGxD
— Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) February 5, 2020
President Trump is currently live streaming the State of the Union on the video platform Twitch, which is marketed as a platform for younger demographics to watch video games and e-girls.
trump is streaming his speech on twitch with names of donators at the bottom of the screen (on fb as well) pic.twitter.com/VMcpntU6nJ
— Jules Darmanin (@JulesDrmnn) February 5, 2020
Senator Bernie Sanders was the first high-profile politician to start streaming on Twitch.