During the Democratic response to President Trump’s address on border security, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said the president’s comments were “full of misinformation and even malice.”
“I appreciate the opportunity to speak directly to the American people tonight about how we can end this shutdown and meet the needs of the American people,” Pelosi said. “Sadly, much of what we heard from President Trump has been full of misinformation and even malice. The president has chosen fear. We want to start with the facts…
“The fact is, the women and children at the border are not a security threat. They are a humanitarian challenge, a challenge that President Trump’s own cruel and counterproductive policies have only deepened,” she added.