10 times political icon Nancy Pelosi stole the show
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Feb 8, 2020, 01:01 IST
During a 2019 White House meeting, Pelosi was captured standing and pointing directly at Trump. The image became an instant sensation. After Trump mocked her for it, the House Speaker made it her cover image on Twitter.
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Following a contentious meeting with the president in 2018, Pelosi was seen leaving the Oval Office in a striking red coat, stilettos, and sunglasses. The look exploded on the internet, and memes of Pelosi looking like a power icon quickly followed.
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During Trump's 2019 State of the Union address, Pelosi was seen sarcastically clapping her hands at him after he called for an end to "the politics of revenge."
Moments before Nancy Pelosi made history as the first woman Speaker of the House in 2006, she was seen flexing her muscles in victory.
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Throughout her career as Speaker of the House, Pelosi's gavel has become a symbol of her power. In 2019, when she accepted the position again, she eagerly clutched the wooden prop.
In the middle of the impeachment proceedings, a conservative reporter asked Pelosi if she "hated" Trump. Pelosi fired back with, "I don't hate anyone," explaining that her Catholic background makes her resent that question, and advised him not to mess with her "when it comes to words like that."
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During the vote over whether to impeach Trump, Pelosi remained stoic and professional, despite roaring cheers from Democrats. When members of her party started celebrating the outcome, Pelosi glared and fiercely silenced them with her gavel.
In December, Pelosi shocked the world when she refused to hand over the articles of impeachment against Trump until Senate Republicans agree to a "fair" trial. She waited a month before transmitting them.
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During Trump's third State of the Union address, Pelosi stood in solidarity with her fellow congresswomen by wearing white to pay homage to the women's suffrage movement.
In a remarkable moment of defiance, the speaker began ripping Trump's speech immediately following his third State of the Union address. Later, Pelosi defended her actions by citing the speech as a "manifesto of mistruths." "It was the courteous thing to do considering the alternatives," she said.