Paul Pelosi, wife of Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy pelosiThe couple was attacked during a robbery at the couple’s home in San Francisco, California, according to a statement from the Democratic leader’s office.
“Early in the morning, the attacker entered the attacker’s home. pelosi He violently attacked Mr. Smith in San Francisco. Pelosi” reads the note signed by an aide to Nancy Pelosi’s.
The attack closes a tumultuous year for 82-year-old businessman Paul Pelosi, who was convicted of drunk driving and sentenced to five days in prison after an accident in May.
The reasons for the attack are unknown. The attacker was detained by the police, detained and will be questioned shortly. According to an official statement from Pelosi, the mayor was not at home at the time of the attack and is currently seeking “privacy”.
“Mr Pelosi was taken to hospital where he received excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery,” the statement said.
The White House said President Joe Biden called Pelosi to express his support for the “horrible attack” and prayed for her husband.
The attack takes place on the days of the by-elections. On November 8, US voters will elect 36 governors of the nation’s 50 states, plus congressmen who will win seats in Washington and nearly every local legislature.
These exams, known as the midterm exams, are held two years after the presidential race and serve as a kind of referendum on White House tenant policy.
Threats to congressmen have increased significantly since 2017, increasing from 3,939 to 9,625 in 2021, according to the Capitol Police, which is responsible for protecting members of the legislature.
The elections are expected to affect Biden and Pelosi. US President Joe Biden is urging Americans to vote Democrat to secure “loose” majorities to avoid setbacks in the legislature. “Americans have a choice,” he recently declared. He made sure that abortion, firearms, or the healthcare system were “on the ballot.”
Pelosi’s position will also be tested, as a new election for chamber chairman will be held on January 3, 2023, with new MPs sworn in.
Nancy Pelosi is second in line to the presidency. He finally ranks second after executive leader Kamala Harris, vice president. A congresswoman from San Francisco (California) for 35 years, Pelosi is serving her third term as Speaker of the House.
In recent years, he has led opposition to then-President Donald Trump’s administration – which put him in the role of one of the Republicans’ most notorious enemies in Congress – and has pushed for the passage of reforms under Joe Biden.
Pelosi was recently at the center of the China-US conflict because of her visit to Taiwan, an island considered by Beijing to be part of Chinese territory.
*with information from AFP
source: Noticias
