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1/16/19
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to reschedule his annual State of the Union speech before Congress because of partial federal government shutdown, citing security issues. The top Democrat in the House of Representatives wrote Trump a letter expressing concerns about the nationally televised speech on Jan. 29. The U.S. Secret Service is the lead agency responsible for coordinating and planning security for the event, she said, but the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security have not been funded for 26 days, with “critical departments hamstrung by furloughs.” “Sadly, given the security concerns and unless government re-opens this week, I suggest that we work together to determine another suitable date after government has re-opened for this address or for you to consider delivering your State of the Union address in writing to the Congress on January 29th,” the letter said. Preparing for the event takes weeks of detailed planning, Pelosi noted. The White House had no immediate comment on Pelosi’s letter.
Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule annual speech amid U.S. government shutdown
Hmmm. Well, Donnie can always hold the SOTU at his Trump International Hotel Washington and overcharge the government.
Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule annual speech amid U.S. government shutdown
Hmmm. Well, Donnie can always hold the SOTU at his Trump International Hotel Washington and overcharge the government.
He shouldn't even acknowledge Pelosi's dumb request.
My understanding is that security is already in place for the State of the Union address.
He shouldn't even acknowledge Pelosi's dumb request.
My understanding is that security is already in place for the State of the Union address.
And where would you have derived this understanding from?
Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule annual speech amid U.S. government shutdown
Hmmm. Well, Donnie can always hold the SOTU at his Trump International Hotel Washington and overcharge the government.
He shouldn't even acknowledge Pelosi's dumb request.
My understanding is that security is already in place for the State of the Union address.
And where would you have derived this understanding from?
Mara Lago would be the appropriate venue.
Your understanding would be inaccurate. It takes weeks, literally to put in place all of the security for something like this, where you have the lines of Presidential succession in one location.
Another one who doesn't read thread sources.
I read more than you likely know. And I don't rely on the sourced links of threads to solely inform my perspective. I've read countless articles and documents outlining the processes and procedures undertaking the security measures of the SOTU going back years. Presidential succession intrigues me, and having so many in that line in one place drew my interest years ago. It is a monumental undertaking.
Oh, okay then...
My source posted in the earlier part of the thread disproves what you have written about Trump's security not being in place already, but you go ahead, and rely on your own "sources."
Bye bye
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