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Nancy Pelosi rips up copy of Trump's State of the Union speech following divisive address – as it happened

State of the Union summary

That’s it from me tonight after a very divisive State of the Union. Here’s how the night unfolded:

  • Trump’s annual address was bookended by two moments of tension between the president and the House speaker. When he arrived for his speech, Trump appeared to reject a handshake from Nancy Pelosi, and the speaker later tore up her copy of the president’s remarks as he was wrapping up.
  • Trump’s speech was built around some made-for-television moments. Most notably, he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to controversial radio host Rush Limbaugh and reunited a military family attending the event.
  • Trump made it through the speech without mentioning impeachment, marking a rare moment of restraint from the unpredictable president. He is likely waiting until tomorrow, when the Senate is expected to acquit him, to take a victory lap.
  • Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer and Texas congresswoman Veronica Escobar delivered the Democratic responses to the State of the Union, but their remarks were overshadowed by the tension between Trump and Pelosi.

The blog will be back tomorrow for live updates and analysis of the Senate’s final vote in the impeachment trial, so tune back in for that. And thank you for following our State of the Union coverage.

In her full statement about the State of the Union, Nancy Pelosi said Trump “gave no comfort” to families looking for better healthcare options and was “not truthful” about his healthcare policies.

“Next week, when the President presents his budget, the American people will see the stark reality of his agenda,” Pelosi said. “A federal budget should be a statement of our national values, and the President has sadly shown that he does not value the good health of the American people.

“Democrats continue to urge the President to abandon his assault on seniors and families and to join us to deliver real progress in lowering the price of prescription drugs and making the bold investments needed to rebuild America’s infrastructure in a green and modern way.”

Pelosi says State of the Union represents a 'call to action'

Echoing her comments to reporters moments ago, Nancy Pelosi said in a tweet that Trump’s State of the Union represented a “manifesto of mistruths” and should serve as a “call to action.”

Some Republicans have criticized Pelosi for tearing up her copy of the State of the Union, but the House speaker is clearly not backing down.

More Iowa results released

Meanwhile, because this is arguably the most absurdly busy week Washington has seen in an absurdly busy era, more results have been released from last night’s Iowa caucuses.

The Iowa Democratic Party has released results from 9% more of the precincts, bringing the total percentage of reported precincts up to 71%.

The top-line notes are that Pete Buttigieg still leads, although his advantage over Bernie Sanders has slightly narrowed.

Even more consequentially, Joe Biden is facing the risk of not winning any delegates from Iowa. The former vice president needs to remain above 15% to be awarded delegates, and he’s currently flirting with that threshold.

Asked whether she would invite Trump to another State of the Union, Nancy Pelosi said she did not think that would be necessary because of the November election.

Leaving the Capitol, Nancy Pelosi said she ripped up her copy of the State of the Union because it was a “manifesto of mistruths.”

Other Democrats echoed the House speaker’s assessment of tonight’s speech:

But Republicans chastized Pelosi for the bold gesture:

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has issued a statement denouncing Trump’s State of the Union as a “shameful display”:

In one fell swoop, Trump delivered a speech worthy of the worst demagogue and turned his constitutional obligation to inform Congress about the state of our union into an episode of reality television. He even awarded our nation’s highest civilian honor, not to the real American hero in the gallery — one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen—but a conservative media personality who has done as much as Trump himself to divide our nation. It was a shameful display.

During the address, Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to controversial radio host Rush Limbaugh, but he also recognized Charles McGee, one of the last living Tuskegee Airmen who was sitting in the chamber.

Former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich said he was “disgusted and insulted” by Nancy Pelosi’s decision to rip up the State of the Union.

Gingrich was House speaker during Bill Clinton’s presidency, and his wife now serves as the US ambassador to the Vatican.

Secretary of state Mike Pompeo appeared to weigh in on Nancy Pelosi ripping up her copy of Trump’s State of the Union by sharing a meme of the character Lisa Simpson crying as she rips up an essay.

Vox’s Matthew Yglesias writes that Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “smart” and “boring” response to the State of the Union, which was immediately overshadowed by Nancy Pelosi tearing up her copy of the speech, demonstrates Democrats’ dilemma in the Trump era:

Whitmer probably made a smart choice by trying to give an earnest policy speech in her response to the State of the Union address, rather than one addressing the president’s crimes or the blood-soaked demagoguery of the anti-immigrant rhetoric in Trump’s speech Tuesday night. ...

The problem is it was so boring that I was tempted not to write about it at all. But as someone who strongly believes that treating Trump as a more-or-less ‘normal’ Republican politician is the best way to beat him, I have an obligation not to just tune Democrats out when they try.

That, though, is easier said than done. Trump is such a larger-than-life personality and so skilled at pushing people’s buttons, that following a speech full of reality show antics (a live medal presentation to Rush Limbaugh!) with an earnest discussion of why his paid family leave plan is grossly inadequate compared to Democrats’ plans for real leave and a child allowance ends up seeming gray and sad.

Nancy Pelosi told Fox News that she ripped up her copy of Trump’s State of the Union speech because she couldn’t find “one page with truth on it.”

Asked about Nancy Pelosi ripping up the president’s speech, House Democrats seem to be shifting the focus back on to Trump, who appeared to reject the House speaker’s handshake when he arrived to deliver his State of the Union address.

After ripping up Trump’s State of the Union speech, Nancy Pelosi shared this photo from earlier in the night, when the president appeared to reject her handshake.

But Pelosi’s promise to “never stop extending the hand of friendship to get the job done” seemed to clash with her very public show of opposition to the president when she tore up his remarks.

Congressman Seth Moulton, another former Democratic presidential candidate, said he was among the House Democrats who walked out of the State of the Union.

In additional to the several Democratic lawmakers who walked out of Trump’s speech, at least 10 House Democrats did not attend the event in protest.

One Democratic senator, Chris Murphy of Connecticut, said it was “a mistake” for Democrats to attend the State of the Union at all, comparing the annual speech to a “2020 campaign rally.”

Republican congressman Billy Long said he told Nancy Pelosi that she should auction off her copy of the State of the Union, which she ripped up, for charity.

Long, an actual auctioneer, noted he is auctioning the tie he had Trump sign tonight to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Asked about Nancy Pelosi ripping up Trump’s speech, congressman Al Green, one of the House Democrats who boycotted the State of the Union, blamed the tension on the president for initially rejecting a handshake from the House speaker.

The Republican National Commitee has already started circulating the video of Nancy Pelosi tearing up Trump’s State of the Union speech, as some political commentators predicted the clip would soon find its way into a Republican attack ad.

White House criticizes Pelosi for ripping up speech

The White House has reacted to the clip of Nancy Pelosi tearing up the State of the Union speech, accusing the House speaker of disrespecting the guests Trump invited to the speech.

As Twitter erupted over Nancy Pelosi tearing up Trump’s State of the Union address, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered the Democrats’ English-language response to the speech.

“Every Democrat running for president has a plan to expand health coverage for all Americans,” Whitmer said, taking aim at Trump’s criticisms of the Democratic presidential candidates.

“President Trump, sadly, has a different plan. He’s asking the courts to rip those life-saving protections away. It’s pretty simple. Democrats are trying to make your health care better. Republicans in Washington are trying to take it away.”

But those policy-focused remarks were immediately overshadowed by the tension between Trump and Pelosi, especially considering the annual speech comes one day before the Senate is expected to acquit the president in the impeachment trial.

Longtime congressional reporters said Nancy Pelosi tearing up the paper copy of Trump’s speech underscored what an unprecedented State of the Union it was, from the president’s rejection of the speaker’s handshake to Republican cheers of “Four more years!” in the House chamber.

Pelosi also ignored the traditional introduction of the president as he walked into the chamber.

Asked why she tore up Trump’s speech, House speaker Nancy Pelosi said it was the “courteous thing to do considering the alternative.”

The moment immediately overshadowed the Democratic response being delivered by Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, who is focusing her remarks on healthcare and infrastructure.

Pelosi rips up copy of Trump's speech after he finishes

Right after Trump concluded his speech, House speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared to rip up the paper copy of his speech.

The State of the Union was bookended by Trump appearing to reject a handshake from the speaker and then Pelosi literally tearing apart his remarks.

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Trump ends speech without any mention of impeachment

Trump’s State of the Union ended without a single mention of impeachment, marking a moment of restraint from the unpredictable president.

Trump told reporters earlier today that he was “not bitter” about the impeachment and said his speech would be “extraordinarily low-key,” although the several House Democrats who walked out of the speech would probably disagree with that.

It appears Trump is waiting to take a victory lap until tomorrow, when the Senate is expected to acquit him.

Trump concludes State of the Union

Trump has now concluded his State of the Union after speaking for an hour and 18 minutes and is exiting the House chamber to compliments from Republican lawmakers.

Two Democrats, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer and Texas congresswoman Veronica Escobar, will soon deliver responses to the speech.

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Trump reunites military family during State of the Union

In a made-for-television moment, Trump used his State of the Union to reunite a military family separated for seven months by the father’s deployment.

“War places a heavy burden on our Nation’s extraordinary military families, especially spouses like Amy Williams from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and her 2 children -- 6-year-old Elliana and 3-year-old Rowan,” Trump said.

“For the past 7 months, she has done it all while her husband, Sergeant First Class Townsend Williams, is in Afghanistan on his fourth deployment to the Middle East.”

Trump then informed Amy and her children that Townsend was present tonight, and the woman burst into tears as her husband appeared in the chamber.

Parkland father escorted out of State of the Union

Fred Guttenberg, the father of a girl who was killed in the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, was escorted out of the House chamber after he voiced protest to Trump’s comments about gun rights.

“Just as we believe in the First Amendment, we also believe in another Constitutional right that is under siege all across our country,” Trump said. “So long as I am president I will always protect your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.”

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Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, the only two members of “the Squad” to attend tonight’s State of the Union, have walked out of the House chamber.

The pair’s departure come shortly after Trump boasted about the number of conservative judges he has nominated since taking office.

“We have confirmed a record number of 187 new Federal judges to uphold our Constitution as written,” Trump said. “This includes two brilliant new Supreme Court Justices, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.”

Trump then ad-libbed: “And we have many in the pipeline.”

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Congressman Tim Ryan, a former Democratic presidential candidate who ended his campaign in October, said he walked out of the State of the Union because he has “had enough”:

Democrats in the House chamber groaned as Trump lamented the crime committed by undocumented immigrants, a frequent talking point for the president.

“Tragically, there are many cities in America where radical politicians have chosen to provide sanctuary for these criminal illegal aliens,” Trump said. “In sanctuary cities, local officials order police to release dangerous criminal aliens to prey upon the public, instead of handing them over to ICE to be safely removed.”

But data clearly shows undocumented immigrants are much less likely to commit crime than native-born citizens. The Washington Post reported in 2018:

A number of studies published in the past several months clearly illustrate the consensus.

The first study, published by the libertarian Cato Institute in February, examines criminal conviction data for 2015 provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. It found that native-born residents were much more likely to be convicted of a crime than immigrants in the country legally or illegally.

At least two House Democrats have walked out of Trump’s State of the Union speech as the president has criticized them on everything from prescription drug prices to reproductive rights.

Trump presents Rush Limbaugh with Presidential Medal of Freedom

Trump interrupted his stream of boasts about the economy and criticisms of Democrats to award the controversial radio host Rush Limbaugh with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

“Thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country,” Trump said to Limbaugh, who announced yesterday he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.

“Rush, in recognition of all that you have done for our Nation, the millions of people a day that you speak to and inspire, and all of the incredible work that you have done for charity, I am proud to announce tonight that you will be receiving our country’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”

Trump then asked the first lady to present Limbaugh with the award, as Democrats in the chamber said “No!” in response to the announcement.

Among many other controversies, Limbaugh once referred to Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown University law student who testified to the House about the need for insurance companies to cover contraceptives, as a “slut” and “prostitute.”

Democrats chant name of prescription drug bill in pushback to Trump

As Trump called on Congress to pass a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, Democratic lawmakers pushed back by chanting the name of their House-passed bill.

“I am calling for bipartisan legislation that achieves the goal of dramatically lowering prescription drug prices,” Trump said. “Get a bill to my desk, and I will sign it into law without delay.”

House Democrats responded by chanting HR 3, their bill aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, which is named in honor of the late Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings.

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House speaker Nancy Pelosi appears to be trying to fact-check Trump in real time as she sits behind the president in the chamber.

Trump warns against those seeking to 'destroy American healthcare'

Trump took a direct shot at Democratic presidential candidates, like Bernie Sanders, who have called for a single-payer, government-run healthcare system.

“[A]s we work to improve Americans’ healthcare, there are those who want to take away your healthcare, take away your doctor, and abolish private insurance entirely,” Trump said.

“One hundred thirty-two lawmakers in this room have endorsed legislation to impose a socialist takeover of our healthcare system, wiping out the private health insurance plans of 180 million very happy Americans. To those watching at home tonight, I want you to know: We will never let socialism destroy American healthcare!”

This diatribe prompted some outcry from the Democrats in the chamber:

It should also be noted that Trump’s claim of working to protect those with pre-existing conditions is not true:

Trump has given a boost to Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, as he seeks to reignite his campaign to bring down Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro.

Many suspect Trump is starting to give up on Guaidó, who with US backing has spent more than a year trying to unseat Maduro, so far without luck.

But in his speech tonight Trump reaffirmed US support for Venezuela’s “righteous struggle for freedom”.

“The United States is leading a 59-nation diplomatic coalition against the socialist dictator of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro,” Trump said, to loud applause.

“Maduro is an illegitimate ruler - a tyrant who brutalises his people. But Maduro’s grip on tyranny will be smashed and broken,” he added.

Trump described Guaidó, 36, as “a very brave man who carries with him the hopes and aspirations of all Venezuelans” and “the true and legitimate president of Venezuela”.

Trump just introduced one of his State of the Union guests Charles McGee, the Tuskegee airman who also tossed the coin at the Super Bowl on Sunday.

“After more than 130 combat missions in World War II, he came back to a country still struggling for Civil Rights and went on to serve America in Korea and Vietnam,” Trump said of McGee.

“On December 7th, Charles celebrated his 100th birthday. A few weeks ago, I signed a bill promoting Charles McGee to Brigadier General. And earlier today, I pinned the stars on his shoulders in the Oval Office. General McGee: Our Nation salutes you.”

Another moment of bipartisan applause came when Trump introduced Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who is a guest at the State of the Union tonight. (Read more about him here.)

The first moment of a bipartisan standing ovation tonight came when Trump touted efforts to reform the criminal justice system.

But Trump pointedly declined to credit Democrats when discussing the recent signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, even though Democratic lawmakers were key to the agreement’s success.

House Democrats were also not invited to the White House signing ceremony of the deal last week, even though administration officials have acknowledged the agreement would not have been reached without them.

As Trump started delivering his annual address, the White House said secretary of the interior David Bernhardt was acting as the “designated survivor” tonight.

Because a large number of senior officials gather at the Capitol for the State of the Union, the White House always designates a Cabinet member to remain behind in case disaster strikes.

The designated survivor is generally one of the lower-ranking Cabinet members. Last year, then-energy secretary Rick Perry served in the role.

Multiple veteran political reporters compared the atmosphere of Trump’s State of the Union to that of his campaign rallies, as Republican lawmakers chanted, “Four more years!” in the House chamber.

Although House speaker Nancy Pelosi has reportedly asked her caucus members to remain composed tonight, some Democrats audibly groaned when Trump boasted about reversing the “failed economic policies” of the Obama administration.

But Trump has actually added fewer jobs to the US economy per month than Barack Obama did in his second term:

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Republicans chant 'four more years' as Trump begins address

As Trump launched into his speech, which is built around the theme of “the great American comeback,” Republicans were quick to jump to their feet to applaud the president and chant, “Four more years!”

Meanwhile, Democrats were silent on the opposite side of the floor while Trump jumped into an address dominated by claiming credit for the strength of the US economy.

Also in the audience is Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, who - with Trump’s backing - has been battling to topple its authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro since last year - so far unsuccessfully.

Guaidó will be hoping for some words of support as he tries to revive his flagging campaign to reinvigorate his crisis-stricken nation.

Here is that moment when Trump appeared to reject a handshake from House speaker Nancy Pelosi as he arrived for his State of the Union address:

Trump snubs Pelosi's handshake as he arrives for State of the Union

Trump has arrived on Capitol Hill for his State of the Union address and greeted a number of lawmakers and Supreme Court chief justice John Roberts,who has presided over his impeachment trial, as he arrived.

But Trump appeared to reject a handshake from House speaker Nancy Pelosi. The California Democrat seemed to extend a hand toward the president but was ignored.

First lady Melania Trump has arrived and is seated next to conservative radio-show host Rush Limbaugh, who is a guest of the president tonight.

Limbaugh announced yesterday that he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, and Trump reportedly intends to award the controversial “shock jock”with the presidential medal of freedom.

House speaker Nancy Pelosi and vice president Mike Pence have taken their seats behind the president’s podium, as the chamber awaits Trump’s arrival.

The Supreme Court justices have arrived to witness the State of the Union, although five of the nine justices are not present tonight.

One of the judges present is obviously chief justice John Roberts, who has overseen the impeachment trial in the past few weeks.

The House impeachment managers are sitting together at the State of the Union and have been teh center of attention for their fellow Democrats.

House speaker Nancy Pelosi has also reportedly warned her caucus members to remain dignified if Trump veers into taunting them for the impeachment trial.

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is wearing a Palestinian thobe to the State of the Union as her form of protesting the State of the Union.

Ilhan Omar, another member of the group of progressive congresswomen known as “the Squad,” is also using her attire to protest the president’s annual speech.

The two other members of the Squad, congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley, have said they will not attend tonight to protest Trump’s policies and conduct in office.

Trump has officially left the White House and is on his way to the Capitol to deliver his third State of the Union address.

Farage to attend State of the Union

Nigel Farage, the prominent Brexiteer who has been a vocal supporter of Trump, said he would be attending tonight’s State of the Union.

Farage endorsed Trump during the 2016 election and has since interviewed the president on his conservative radio show.

Nancy Pelosi has arrived for Trump’s State of the Union tonight. As the House speaker, Pelosi will be seated behind Trump as he addresses the chamber, an awakward dynamic considering this is the same room where the president was impeached in December.

Pelosi joined dozens of other women lawmakers in wearing white to the event, in honor of the women’s suffrage movement.

Several House Democrats to boycott State of the Union

The State of the Union will begin in just 30 minutes, but at least 10 House Democrats, including well-known congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will not be present because they are boycotting the event.

The Hill reports:

Most of the 10 Democrats — Reps. Al Green (Texas), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.), Ayanna Pressley (Mass.), Maxine Waters (Calif.), Bennie Thompson (Miss.), Bobby Rush (Ill.), Steve Cohen (Tenn.), Earl Blumenauer (Ore.), Hank Johnson (Ga.) and Frederica Wilson (Fla.) — have also opted against attending Trump’s past annual addresses to Congress in recent years as an expression of protest against his presidency.

Ocasio-Cortez and Pressley, who have been targets of Trump over the last year, both announced Tuesday that they will not be in the House chamber for the address.

AOC said in a tweet earlier today that she would not allow her presence at the annual address to “normalize Trump’s lawless conduct & subversion of the Constitution”:

Trump's speech excerpts claim victory with an eye toward reelection

The White House has released some of the excerpts from Trump’s speech tonight, and the bulk of them are dedicated to declaring victory on everything from trade deals to job creation.

“Three years ago, we launched the great American comeback,” the president is expected to say. “Tonight, I stand before you to share the incredible results. …

“In just three short years, we have shattered the mentality of American decline and we have rejected the downsizing of America’s destiny. We are moving forward at a pace that was unimaginable just a short time ago, and we are never going back.”

Some of the speech clearly seems aimed at his reelection race later this year, pledging to protect the country from “socialism” and deliver the best healthcare options.

“A good life for American families also requires the most affordable, innovative, and high-quality healthcare system on earth,” Trump will say. “We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions. … We will never let socialism destroy American healthcare.”

Some Democratic presidential candidates like Bernie Sanders have called for replacing the US healthcare system with a government-run, single-payer system, and Trump is clearly eager to contrast himself with the progressive White House hopeful.

White House officials have said the theme of Trump’s State of the Union speech will be “the great American comeback,” with the goal of touting the strength of the US economy and the appointment of conservative judges.

The theme is in line with Trump’s reelection slogan to “Keep America Great.” The president has consistently tried to convey his first term as one focused on delivering the campaign promises he made in 2016.

But Democrats scoff at that assessment, insisting the US economy has succeeded despite Trump’s efforts and accusing the president of failing to follow through on any of his signature campaign promises.

That clash will likely be on vivid display tonight as Trump delivers his speech, followed by two Democratic responses from Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer and Texas congresswoman Veronica Escobar.

Two rising stars to deliver Democratic responses

Two rising stars on the left -- Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer and freshman congresswoman Veronica Escobar -- will deliver the Democratic responses to the State of the Union, one in English and the other in Spanish.

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the Detroit- Hamtramck assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan.
Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the Detroit- Hamtramck assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan. Photograph: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images

Whitmer flipped her state’s governor’s mansion in 2018, and many senior Democrats pointed to her victory as a path forward for the party in the Midwest.

Whitmer won her race by 10 points by appealing to more moderate voters with her promise to “fix the damn roads,” and some Democrats believe that sort of pragmatism will be needed to win Michigan in the November election. (Trump narrowly carried the state over Hillary Clinton in 2016.)

Escobar is a first-term congresswoman from Texas, and her El Paso district, which was previously represented by former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, has been at the center of some high-profile fights with the Trump administration.

Given her city’s proximity to the US-Mexican border, Escobar has repeatedly clashed with the White House over immigration policies, and she called for stricter gun laws after a shooter spewing white nationalist beliefs killed 22 people at a local Walmart in August.

Put together, these two women appeal to crucial elements of the electorate whose votes Democrats will need to flip the White House in November.

Trump to deliver State of the Union as he awaits acquittal

Good evening, live blog readers!

Just one day after the disastrous Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the Union address to Congress as he awaits acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial.

Statuary Hall, near the House floor, is set up for the State of the Union address.
Statuary Hall, near the House floor, is set up for the State of the Union address. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

The Senate will hold its final vote on the two articles of impeachment at 4pm ET tomorrow, and Trump is virtually guaranteed to be acquitted by the Republican-controlled chamber.

However, the vote did not come soon enough for the president to be able to take a victory lap in his annual speech tonight, so it will be hanging over his head as he addresses the American people in the same room where he was impeached by House Democrats less than two months ago.

Trump has said he does not intend to lash out against his Democratic foes tonight, but with this president, anything is possible. Some have also wondered if he’ll use the opportunity to mock Democrats for their mishandling of last night’s Iowa caucuses.

We’ll find out soon. The speech will begin at 9pm ET, so stay tuned.

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