President Donald Trump snubbed a handshake offer from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi,Bawdy Tales of Edo: Octopus & Sea Shell who extended her hand to the commander-in-chief as he prepared to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Trump ignored Pelosi's extended hand — either that or he really went out of his way to not see it — and instead turned back toward the lectern. Pelosi appeared to shrug her shoulders at the snub and mouth the word, "Oh."
Here's the moment in question:
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Trump did not shake Vice President Mike Pence's hand either, though Pence did not extend his hand like Pelosi when Trump gave them each a copy of his speech.
It shouldn't be much of a surprise that there's tension between Trump and Pelosi. The speaker launched the impeachment process that is set to soon conclude, with senators expected to take a final vote on Wednesday.
The two leaders reportedly haven't spoken since an October meeting where Trump called Pelosi a "third-grade politician." Pelosi, in turn, said Trump had a meltdown.
Predictably, Trump touted his performance as president to kick off his address.
"In just three short years we have shattered the mentality of American decline," he said.
