President Trump’s State of the Union address had not even started when a social media controversy took place.
Some Twitter users were convinced that Trump snubbed Pelosi of a handshake.
Trump hands over a transcript of his speech and it appears Pelosi offered a handshake in which Trump walks away.
What is not clear is if this was done intentionally or if Trump just missed Pelosi’s hand being outstretched.
Watch the videos below and judge for yourself.
WATCH:
Pelosi goes for the handshake. President Trump having none of it. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/IS8nCqhGxD
— Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) February 5, 2020
Here is another angle…
No handshake between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/CnNCmegnGY
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) February 5, 2020
And another…
Did Pres. Trump snub Pelosi's handshake?pic.twitter.com/iBrsct1oHE
— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) February 5, 2020
Nancy Pelosi went in for the handshake aaaaand….Trump ignored it. pic.twitter.com/c8kFSP3kQr
— Salvador Hernandez (@SalHernandez) February 5, 2020
Here is another angle.
WATCH: Trump refuses to shake House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's hand as he begins #SOTU pic.twitter.com/KVum1D6ikq
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) February 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/mattdizwhitlock/status/1224876917813338112?s=20
Pelosi offers the handshake. Trump either doesn't see or doesn't reciprocate. Wowza.
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 5, 2020