Nancy Pelosi gives reassuring news of her husband. The leader of the Democrats in Congress, on the other hand, said she was “traumatized” on Saturday by the violent aggression of Paul Pelosi, Friday at their Californian home.
“Our children, grandchildren and I are heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening assault on our Pop,” she wrote in a letter posted on Twitter. Paul Pelosi was attacked at his home by a man with a hammer, who was actually looking for Nancy Pelosi. “We are grateful for the quick response from law enforcement and emergency services, and for the life-saving medical treatment he is receiving,” she added.
Paul Pelosi hit at least once
Paul Pelosi, 82, has undergone surgery and is recovering in hospital. He was alone at home at the time, Nancy Pelosi being in Washington. “His condition continues to improve,” added the leader of the Democrats in the letter.
San Francisco police say officers found the attacker at the couple’s home just before 2:30 a.m., where he and Paul Pelosi were fighting over a hammer. “The suspect ripped Mr. Pelosi’s gavel and violently assaulted him with it,” San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott told reporters. Later he claimed that Paul Pelosi had been punched at least once.
An “intentional” act, according to the police
Police identified the assailant as 42-year-old David Depape. Bill Scott further clarified that he will be charged with attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and other misdemeanors. “It was not a random act (…) it was intentional,” he said.
The suspect “demanded to see me and brutally attacked my husband Paul,” Nancy Pelosi wrote in her letter. According to American media citing sources close to the family, the assailant had told Paul Pelosi that he was going to tie him up and await the arrival of his wife. Local media had earlier reported that the individual shouted “Where’s Nancy?” “.
Speaking after voting early in the midterm elections in his home state of Delaware on Saturday afternoon, President Joe Biden said he “didn’t know for sure, but it seems that this (attack) was destined for Nancy”. “You can’t condemn the violence unless you condemn these people who keep claiming the elections weren’t real, that they were stolen – all the crap that’s been put out to undermine democracy,” he said. he still affirmed.