Nancy Pelosi attended church on Sunday morning on Martha's Vineyard, telling those outside that she did not attend Barack Obama's 60th birthday celebrations the night before, because she had other engagements.
Pelosi was seen leaving St. Elizabeth's Church in Edgartown, where she had sat in the back row during the service.
On leaving church well-wishers asked her for photographs, and the Speaker of the House smilingly obliged.
Kevin Blake, 61, a lawyer visiting Martha's Vineyard from Connecticut with his wife Karen, shouted out: 'Hiya, how was Obama's party?'
Pelosi, the most senior Democrat in the House, replied: 'I didn't go. I had other parties to go to.'
He laughed and said: 'Thanks for keeping the Republicans in line.'
Pelosi smiled, and posed for a picture with the couple.
Nancy Pelosi on Sunday morning posed for a photo with Kevin Blake and his wife Karen, visiting Martha's Vineyard from their home in Connecticut
Barack Obama takes to the dance floor on Saturday night at his 60th birthday bash
He was snapped by singer-songwriter Erykah Badu who managed to capture Obama in a video selfie of hers
Singer H.E.R., in a gray sequined dress with red decoration, poses with Barack and Michelle Obama, her manager Jeanine McClean (far left) and another partygoer. The image was posted to Instagram in the early hours of Sunday and removed several hours later
Guests could be seen mingling outside of the tents late into the night as the party got into full swing. The house can be seen in the background, together with purple lighting
Video from the event showed guests near and around the dance floor which was erected OVER the $12M Martha's Vineyard compound's swimming pool
'To be her, the most powerful woman in Congress, and not even go to his party? I find that hilarious,' Blake told DailyMail.com.
'And she's the one carrying forward his agenda.'
DailyMail.com on Saturday exclusively revealed the House Speaker had been cut from the list but travelled to the island regardless to attend a dinner in her honor, to be held on Sunday.
According to one well informed source Saturday afternoon brought a tense meeting as Pelosi dined with Oprah Winfrey at the elite Vineyard Havens Country Club.
In a moment of unfortunate timing, Obama had been playing golf on the private course with friends and walked into the club house just as the women dined.
Nancy Pelosi is pictured arriving a the Sydney Hotel in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard
Pelosi, arrived in a four vehicle convoy as Massachusetts State Police and the Secret Service closed the road down when she arrived and went into the hotel
Nancy Pelosi is in Martha's Vineyard but off Barack Obama's 'trimmed' down party list ...and it's awkward
Pelosi was seen arriving with her entourage in Martha's Vineyard on Saturday afternoon
Pelosi was fully masked as she entered the Sydney Hotel in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard
The source saw the former president approach Winfrey and Pelosi's table but could not hear if he extended the speaker a face-saving invitation amid the pleasantries exchanged. It is possible that Obama extended an invite after finding out Pelosi was in the neighborhood.
On Friday night, Obama kicked off his 60th birthday weekend with a maskless cocktail party at a swanky Martha's Vineyard resort.
The former president held the intimate soiree at the Winnetu Resort before preparing to welcome a larger crowd to his nearby mansion for a bigger birthday extravaganza on Saturday.
During the Friday cocktail gathering, Obama was pictured chatting with guests as they took in sweeping ocean views from the resort's deck.
The ex Commander-in-chief appeared in high spirits, smiling as he schmoozed with the crowd.
He cut a smart casual figure in black dress pants and a dark button down shirt worn without a tie.
