“Our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan faced many dangers. One was stationed at bases and breathing in toxic smoke from ‘burn pits,” the president continued, to applause. “Many of you have been there.”
As the president delivered his remark, Pelosi was seen standing up behind him, grinning and rubbing her knuckles together as if pulling back an ill-timed clap.
Many social media users spotted the odd response to the serious remarks, with some even questioning if the speaker was intoxicated. Others simply labeled it as “weird.”
She was also working her mouth at various moments like she had a wad of Beech-Nut in there and couldn't find a cup to spit in.