The competition between President Trump and Speaker Pelosi is akin to a tennis match between the experienced pro, Nancy Pelosi, and the newcomer, Donald Trump. The commentary, as put out by the Main Stream Media, is that Pelosi is the favorite, based on her experience and cunning. However one has to wonder as she has never faced an unconventional opponent similar to Mr. Trump in the past. Up to this point in time the match has been even, and Speaker Pelosi is serving.
Serve: Talks screeched to a halt last week when Trump asked Pelosi point blank in the White House Situation Room whether she would negotiate over border wall funds if he re-opened the governmen Return: After Pelosi replied that she would not, Trump said “bye bye” and walked out. Ms. Pelosi and her coach, Chuck, complained to the media that the unconventional Mr. Trump was playing unfairly! Point: Trump!
Serve: On 1/16/19, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi played a new card in the shutdown battle. Pelosi sent an open letter to President Trump demanding he reschedule his State of the Union address until after the government had been reopened.
“Sadly, given the security concerns and unless government re-opens this week, I suggest that we work together to determine another suitable date after government has re-opened for this address,” she wrote, “or for you to consider delivering your State of the Union address in writing to Congress.”
A sad attempt at a political stunt! Initially, no response was received from President Trump. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen dismissed any security concerns, “The Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Secret Service are fully prepared to support and secure the State of the Union.” At this point in the match, Pelosi’s supporters cheered, “What a stroke of genius,” they said in unison!
Return: President Trump responded to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s effort to postpone the State of the Union address by canceling her planned overseas trip and suggesting she fly commercial instead.
Trump wrote to inform Pelosi that her overseas trip that she was planning on making “to Brussels, Egypt and Afghanistan has been postponed. In light of the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay, I’m sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate,” Trump wrote.
A blistering return down the line of a tricky Pelosi political service. Ms. Pelosi is now glaring at her coach, Chucky and mouthing “what shall we do now?”
Point: Trump!