When asked for clarification during the interrogation by big Anderson Cooper, Pelosi affirmed 2 further times that her determination would beryllium affected by the attack.
Many radical successful Pelosi’s enactment person said they expect her to measurement down if Democrats suffer the House bulk this week — arsenic POLITICO has forecast is likely. She has led House Democrats for 2 decades.
The talker besides described connected Monday, successful greater item than she has publicly, her acquisition of the aboriginal greeting erstwhile her hubby was attacked.
When she woke up successful Washington to the doorbell ringing astir 5 a.m., Pelosi initially thought idiosyncratic rang “the incorrect apartment,” she said successful the interview.
After proceeding different ringing and “bang, bang, bang, bang, bang connected the door,” Pelosi said, she ran to the doorway “very scared.” Upon seeing Capitol Police, Pelosi said, she thought of her children and grandchildren, since she knew her hubby “wouldn’t beryllium retired and about.”
“I ne'er thought it would beryllium Paul,” Pelosi said.
The Justice Department has charged the 42-year-old DePape with battle and attempted kidnapping successful narration to the attack.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins besides filed six abstracted felony accounts against DePape, including attempted murder, residential burglary, battle with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, mendacious imprisonment of an elder, and threats to a nationalist authoritative and their family.
DePape has entered a plea of not blameworthy connected the authorities charges.