President Trump said Wednesday he will forge ahead with plans to deliver the State of the Union address in the House chamber on Jan. 29, despite objections from Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
In a letter to Pelosi, Trump said he has been assured by national security officials there are “no security concerns regarding the State of the Union address” and “therefore, I will be honoring your invitation.”
“It would be so very sad for our country if the State of the Union were not delivered on time, on schedule, and very importantly, on location!” Trump wrote.
President Trump’s letter to Speaker Pelosi on the State of the Union pic.twitter.com/B4QN9hDJnv
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) January 23, 2019
The president’s move puts the onus on Pelosi and congressional Democrats to decide whether to block his appearance next week.
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JUST IN: Trump says he's still giving State of the Union address, ignoring Pelosi's security concerns https://t.co/nsI8NrepLa pic.twitter.com/wy0MNGOkuI
— The Hill (@thehill) January 23, 2019
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