Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Paul Pelosi.Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty
PresidentJoe Bidenthis week offered a sharp critique of the Republicans who are downplaying the recent attack onPaul Pelosi, saying “these guys are extremely extreme” in reference to those who have joked about the incident.
U.S. Capitol Police revealed that Nancy was in Washington, D.C. at the time of the overnight assault, in which the intruder allegedly “confronted the speaker’s husband” and shouted, “Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?” per CNN sources. He reportedly attempted to tie Paul up “until Nancy got home,” and was still “waiting for Nancy” when police arrived.
Donald Trump Jr.took to social media days later to share a meme that showed a Paul “costume” consisting of a pair of underwear and a hammer.
“Got my Paul Pelosi Halloween costume ready,” read the caption for the meme, which 44-year-old Trump Jr. shared to both Twitter and Instagram.
“OMG,” Trump Jr. wrote in his reposts. “The internet remains undefeated.”
Arizona gubernatorial candidateKari Lakealso made light of the incident, telling a crowd of supporters on Monday that the Pelosi residence “doesn’t have a lot of protection.”
Others — including former PresidentDonald Trumpand new Twitter ownerElon Musk— have spread false information and conspiracy theories about the attack.
Speaking at areceptionfor Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidateCharlie Cristthis week, Biden said, “look at the response of Republicans … making jokes about it,” adding that the suspect had purchased “a hammer to kneecap” Speaker Pelosi.
The Pelosi home in San Francisco after Paul was attacked.Justin Sullivan/Getty
As Biden noted, the suspect — Paul DePape — told authorities after being detained that he intended to tie Paul up and await Nancy’s return, according to a federal affidavit. He allegedly said he would then tie Nancy up andbreak her kneecapsif she told him any lies, expecting her to tell lies.
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Speaking at aPennsylvania Democratic fundraiser last Friday, Biden pinned the attack on disinformation, saying, “There is no place in America — there’s too much violence, political violence, too much hatred, too much vitriol, and what makes us think that one party can talk about stolen elections, COVID being a hoax — this is all a bunch of lies — and it not affect people who may not be so well balance.”
He continued: “Enough is enough is enough. Every person of good conscience needs to clearly and unambiguously stand up against the violence in our politics, regardless of what your politics are.”
source: people.com
