US President Donald Trump reacted to the retirement of Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic former House Speaker.
The speaker who oversaw Trump’s two impeachments, he called her “evil” and “overrated.”
“The retirement of Nancy Pelosi is a great thing for America,” Trump said in a text message to Fox News journalist Peter Doocy, who read out the president’s reaction on air.
“She was evil, corrupt, and only focused on bad things for our country. She was rapidly losing control of her party, and it was never coming back. I’m very honored that she impeached me twice and failed miserably twice.”
Nancy Pelosi retirement
On Thursday, Nancy Pelosi announced that she would not seek reelection in 2026, effectively bringing to a close a career in the House of Representatives that began in 1987.
In a six-minute video posted online, the California Democrat thanked her constituents in San Francisco for their decades of support.
“Thank you, San Francisco, for trusting me to be your voice in Congress. May God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America,” she said in the video.
Over nearly four decades, Pelosi rose through the ranks of party leadership, serving as minority whip, minority leader, and twice as speaker. Her leadership was characterized by her ability to marshal votes, navigate internal party divides, and steer major legislation through a deeply polarized Congress.
During her tenure, Pelosi prioritized expanding access to health care, enacting civil rights legislation, and advocating for stricter gun control. She was instrumental in passing the Affordable Care Act during former President Barack Obama’s administration and the Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden.
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