How Nancy Pelosi Gets Under Donald Trump's Skin

As Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi is skilled at counting votes, fundraising and keeping her caucus in line.

But she has an underappreciated talent that may prove helpful in the Trump era, especially as the partial government shutdown enters its second week: Snarking.

As with many congressional leaders, Pelosi's public comments are sometimes overlong, but when she goes in for the kill, she's quite effective at one-line jabs, and she seems to know how to hit back at Trump.

As Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi is skilled at counting votes, fundraising and keeping her caucus in line. But she has an underappreciated talent that may prove helpful in the Trump era, especially as the partial government shutdown enters its second week: Snarking. As with many congressional leaders, Pelosi's public comments are sometimes overlong, but when she goes in for the kill, she's quite effective at one-line jabs, and she seems to know how to hit back at Trump.