Pence calls Pelosi ripping up Trump's State of the Union speech 'a new low'

Vice President Mike Pence and President Trump are both ripping on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for ripping up the State of the Union address.

Pence criticized Pelosi during a Wednesday appearance on Fox & Friends for ripping up a copy of his speech in clear view at the end of Trump's Tuesday address.

"I think it was a new low," Pence said. "To have her stand up and tear up that speech really dishonored the moment, and I really thought it was beneath the dignity of a joint session of Congress, and I think it will be remembered as such."

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Meanwhile, Trump sure isn't taking it lightly, having fired off more than 20 retweets about the subject on Wednesday morning from supporters calling Pelosi a "complete failure" and a "bitter drama queen." Meanwhile, Pelosi has defended the move, saying Tuesday that ripping up the speech was the "courteous thing to do given the alternative." Brendan Morrow