In a series of tweets Wednesday night, President Trump announced that he will postpone the State of the Union address to Congress until after the partial government shutdown is over:
As the Shutdown was going on, Nancy Pelosi asked me to give the State of the Union Address. I agreed. She then changed her mind because of the Shutdown, suggesting a later date. This is her prerogative – I will do the Address when the Shutdown is over. I am not looking for an….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 24, 2019
This ends days of speculation regarding a possible alternative venue for the speech:
….alternative venue for the SOTU Address because there is no venue that can compete with the history, tradition and importance of the House Chamber. I look forward to giving a “great” State of the Union Address in the near future!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 24, 2019
Speaker Pelosi, who reportedly hasn’t talked with the president for weeks, did tweet back at him so that’s a little bit of progress?
Mr. President, I hope by saying “near future” you mean you will support the House-passed package to #EndTheShutdown that the Senate will vote on tomorrow. Please accept this proposal so we can re-open government, repay our federal workers and then negotiate our differences. https://t.co/57KMATZZTO
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 24, 2019
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 23, 2019
YOUR MOVE, DEMS: Donald Trump sends new letter to Nancy Pelosi saying SOTU still on for Jan. 29 https://t.co/G7ri9fOsw5
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 23, 2019
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