Trump takes dig at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 'teeth' tweet
President Donald Trump took a swipe at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday with a tweet that claimed Pelosi’s “teeth were falling out of her mouth.”
The comment was made as part of a retweet from Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., who showed a clip of Pelosi explaining why she decided not to make bribery one of the articles of impeachment of Trump last week.
“This was a decision that was recommended by working together with our committee chairs, our attorneys and the rest,” the the California Democrat said.
Question: "You yourself accused [Trump] of bribery. Why did you decide not to make bribery one of the articles of impeachment."
Speaker Pelosi: "This was a decision that was recommended by working together with our committee chairs, our attorneys and the rest." pic.twitter.com/wDEydLweTm
— The Hill (@thehill) December 13, 2019
Trump retweeted Meadows’ statement and added: “Because Nancy’s teeth were falling out of her mouth, and she didn’t have time to think!”
Because Nancy’s teeth were falling out of her mouth, and she didn’t have time to think! https://t.co/rx3pcyofip
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 15, 2019
Spokespeople for Pelosi did not immediately offer a comment about the president’s tweet Sunday night.
The president’s tweet is just the latest in a series of increasingly personal attacks he has aimed at the Speaker in recent weeks amid a number of public confrontations between the rival politicians.
Hey @realDonaldTrump: WTF is happening here with YOUR dentures? Looks like they’re about to fly out of your face... #Trump #Pelosi pic.twitter.com/XIfIs1EHlA
— Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) December 16, 2019
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