Through a combination of her meticulous fashion choices, bumbled attempts by President Trump to diminish her and a few fortuitous camera angles, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has emerged from her few public interactions with Trump this year with a number of images that symbolize her power.
Even if she hasn’t been trying to create viral images that legions of Twitter users describe as “iconic” and “badass,” Pelosi (D-Calif.), understands the power of image better than most politicians.
“She has stood before those who had perceived they had power and demonstrated to them what the meaning of true leadership and power is,” said Nadeam Elshami, former chief of staff to Pelosi. “And I think symbols are part of that, but to her, they just come naturally.”
View the complete October 18 article by Amber Phillips on The Washington Post website here.