Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pinned the threats against her and her husband on President-elect Donald Trump, saying he has called on his supporters to “continue their violence.”
As Trump’s inauguration approaches, he has promised to swiftly pardon those with charges connected to the events of Jan. 6, 2021. The promise has stirred speculation of which cases will be dismissed and which will continue under Trump. While appearing on Face the Nation Sunday, Pelosi said she hoped that Trump will evaluate the charges on a case-by-case basis.
“I think that’s a violent attacker with intention,” Pelosi said of those who entered her office on the day of the riot that resulted in trespassing in the Capitol. “And of course, the intention to attack the vice president of the United States. Now, it didn’t end that day. As you know, [Trump] called out to these people to continue their violence, my husband being a victim of all of that.”
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Pelosi was referencing David DePape, a home intruder who struck her husband, Paul Pelosi, in the head in 2022. The attack was captured on the body cameras of police officers who were called to the scene. According to the California representative, her husband is still recovering from his injuries.
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In total, some 1,600 people were charged for their actions on Jan. 6. Some were simply charged with trespassing, while others faced battery charges for their interactions with Capitol Police that day.
Meanwhile, Trump maintains that he “didn’t do anything wrong” but that instead, the House January 6 Committee members instigated allegations against him. Members of the now-defunct January 6 Committee are mixed on their outlooks for the future since Trump has suggested the members “should go to jail.”
