President Trump has issued a major snub to Nancy Pelosi by refusing to attend the annual St Patrick’s day Lunch hosted by the Speaker of the House. He could have been more creative by doing something like tearing up his menu after he orders or giving her a funky hand clap, but he decided he did not even want to be in the room with the woman he says has torn America apart.
Pelosi’s office said you would think that Trump could set aside petty partisan politics for this one occasion. Do they mean like she did during the State of the Union address? I guess they think it matters whose ox was gored. Between the faux russian collusion scam and the impeachment scam, I guess the president does not consider the Democrats to be people he needs to play nice with.
The luncheon tradition goes back to Tip O’Neill and President Ronald Reagan and except for 2003 has been attended by every president every year. Bush did not attend in 2003 because he was preparing for the invasion of Iraq.
President Donald Trump slammed and snubbed Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday with an announcement he won’t attend the annual St. Patrick’s Day lunch in the Capitol this Thursday.
It’s the first time a president has skipped the traditional, non-partisan luncheon since George W. Bush missed it in 2003, shortly before the United States invaded Iraq.
The luncheon – formally called the Friends of Ireland Luncheon – is hosted by the Speaker of the House, who is Pelosi, and honors the taoiseach of Ireland.
Leo Varadkar, the current taoiseach of Ireland, is traveling to attend it, as Irish leaders do every year.
White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere said that it was Pelosi’s actions that rendered the decision.
‘Since the Speaker has chosen to tear this Nation apart with her actions and her rhetoric, the President will not participate in moments where she so often chooses to drive discord and disunity, and will instead celebrate the rich history and strong ties between the United States and Ireland at the White House on March 12. The relationship between our two countries has never been stronger, and the President looks forward to welcoming the Prime Minister of Ireland for the annual Shamrock Bowl presentation,’ Deere said in a statement.