Daily Mail: Trump says State of the Union address is 'CANCELED' after Nancy Pelosi defies his demand to speak to Congress next Tuesday – and he insists she's 'afraid of the truth'
* President Donald Trump accused Nancy Pelosi of 'canceling' his State of the Union address on Wednesday after a fiery exchange of letters
* She told the president he would only be welcome in Congress when the government shutdown is over
* He admitted shortly after that he would not be delivering his address, as planned, on Jan. 29 to a Joint Session of Congress
* He exploded on her in Oval Office remarks in which he said it's a 'disgrace' that she's interfering the annual tradition
* 'Well do something in the alternative,' he said. Trump told reporters the details of his new event would come at a later date
* Earlier in the day senior adviser Kellyanne Conway rule out a rally
* But that was before Pelosi's letter disinviting him
President Donald Trump accused Nancy Pelosi of 'canceling' his State of the Union address on Wednesday after a fiery exchange of letters in which she told the president he would only be welcome in Congress when the government shutdown is over.
He admitted shortly after that he would not be delivering the speech as planned on Jan. 29 to a Joint Session of Congress.
'The State of the Union speech has been canceled by Nancy Pelosi, because she doesn't want to hear the truth. She doesn't want the American public to hear what's going on. And she's afraid of the truth,' he said. 'The American people want to hear the truth. They have to hear the truth.'
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More News On The U.S. State Of The Union Being Cancelled
The Latest: Republicans slam decision to block Trump speech -- AP
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It’s off: Pelosi says no State of Union while govt shut -- AP
Locked out of House by Pelosi, Trump vows State of Union alternative -- Reuters
Trump Says He Will Explore Alternatives After Pelosi Says No State of the Union Until Shutdown Ends -- The New York Times
Pelosi denies Trump use of House chamber for State of the Union -- CNN
Pelosi says she won’t allow State of the Union during shutdown; Trump will ‘do something in the alternative' -- FOX News
Pelosi shuts down Trump on State of the Union -- Politico
