At the end of President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night, Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi stood and immediately tore up the printed copy of Trump’s speech.
Pelosi’s actions garnered her a wave of criticism, some denoted by the Twitter hashtags #PelosiTantrum, #PettyPelosi, and #PelosiMeltdown, all of which were trending on the social media site Wednesday morning.
A number of hilarious responses ensued.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted an image on his personal account Tuesday night which portrayed “The Simpsons’” character Lisa ripping up her own speech while crying.
— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) February 5, 2020
Actor Dean Cain posted a “two thumbs down” gif and said, “Pelosi tearing up the speech is peak 2020.”
Pelosi tearing up the speech is peak 2020. pic.twitter.com/dWllAAbONq
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) February 5, 2020
One user posted a gif showing the shocked face of Will Smith, and the caption, “When asked why she ripped up the speech, Nancy Pelosi responded with “It was the courteous thing to do.”
When asked why she ripped up the speech, Nancy Pelosi responded with “It was the courteous thing to do.” #phssotu pic.twitter.com/hyvp3iL4ed
— Aiden Annino (@aannino2) February 5, 2020
Another user tweeted, “Remarkable how #Pelosi, an octogenarian, in politics for 44yrs, the daughter of a congressman & mayor of Baltimore for 12yrs, has0⃣restraint, class & decorum. Graceless @SpeakerPelosi can rip up @POTUS’ speech & by extension her dignity, but she can’t rip up his accomplishments,” along with a gif of individuals toasting “to the losers.”
Remarkable how #Pelosi, an octogenarian, in politics for 44yrs, the daughter of a congressman & mayor of Baltimore for 12yrs, has0⃣restraint, class & decorum.
Graceless @SpeakerPelosi can rip up @POTUS‘ speech & by extension her dignity, but she can’t rip up his accomplishments. pic.twitter.com/wsfmldsg9m
— Gaunter O’Dimm (@RedOdimm) February 5, 2020
One user posted a popular eye-rolling gif with the caption, “#Pelosi acting like a two year old when she ripped up the speech after the #StateOfTheUnion“
#Pelosi acting like a two year old when she ripped up the speech after the #StateOfTheUnion pic.twitter.com/6VUQDgKLpI
— Jeff Hawkins (@jshawk1) February 5, 2020
One user put politics aside with a gif of Kanye West shaking his head with the caption, “Did Nancy Pelosi seriously just rip up the #SOTU speech? Political views aside, that seems quite disrespectful.”
Did Nancy Pelosi seriously just rip up the #SOTU speech? Political views aside, that seems quite disrespectful. pic.twitter.com/GJcI8oZ2dI
— Brittany Pearson (@_brittpearson) February 5, 2020
Some users celebrated Pelosi’s actions, showing their support with mic-drop gifs.
NANCY PELOSI JUST RIPPED UP HIS SPEECH!!!! #SOTU pic.twitter.com/o109WzVhvR
— J. Sam, B.A. (@TheeJSam) February 5, 2020
Another gif showed former President Barack Obama dropping a mic.
Nancy Pelosi with the epic tearing of the #SOTU speech pic.twitter.com/dU7NKKYbBE
— Dan Arsenault (@DanArsenault_) February 5, 2020
