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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi rips up President Donald Trump's 2020 State of the Union speech.
- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped the transcript of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address after his speech.
- It instantly became the most talked-about moment of the speech, which Trump had tried to make all about his success as president.
- Republicans were furious that Pelosi stole the limelight, and attacked her on social media.
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Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House, ripped up a transcript of President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address just as he finished delivering it.
The gesture immediately stole the limelight from Trump's speech. When a reporter asked why she ripped the transcript, Pelosi responded with "It was the courteous thing to do considering the alternative."
Trump's supporters reacted with fury online - here are some of the most notable responses.