Donald Trump lashed out at Nancy Pelosi after her retirement announcement, labeling his longtime political rival “evil” and “overrated.”
The 85-year-old Pelosi informed her fans in a video message on Thursday that, when her tenure expires in 2027, she will depart the House of Representatives after 40 years.
Trump texted Fox News in response to that announcement.
In her nearly six-minute parting speech, Pelosi complimented her fellow Californians and praised the Democrat's term, but she made no citation of Trump. During her nearly forty times in office, she led a major political party in both chambers of Congress and was the first and only woman tagged to the position of speaker of the House.
“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,”
Trump texted Doocy.
“I’m very honored she impeached me twice and failed miserably twice.”
Although the Senate decided not to remove the 45th president on both occasions, Pelosi's attempts to impeach Trump twice during his first term in office were successful.
“Nancy Pelosi is a highly overrated politician,”
Trump concluded in his message.
In the history, Trump has called Pelosi" Crazy Nancy" and made light of a San Francisco home incursion in 2022 that resulted in Pelosi's 82- time-old husband being struck over the head with a hammer.
Christine Pelosi, Pelosi's son, California State Senator Scott Wiener, and Saikat Chakrabarti, a former chief of staff to Representative Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez, are the front- runners to succeed Pelosi as the representative for California's 11th District.
What historical impact did Pelosi have as Speaker?
Leading the House through vital times similar as the Iraq War, the 2008 fiscal extremity, and the Obama administration’s legislative docket. Playing a central part in passing corner legislation like the Affordable Care Act, Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform, the repeal of" Do not Ask, Do not Tell," and the 2009 profitable encouragement package.
Getting the first Speaker to launch two charges against the same sitting chairman, Donald Trump, including for his part in inciting the January 6 Capitol attack. championing for healthcare reform, social justice, structure, and climate legislation in collaboration with chairpersons Obama and Biden.
Presiding over the House with political legislative skill, frequently balancing the party’s progressive and moderate bodies to maintain cohesion. Being extensively regarded as one of the most consequential Speakers in U.S. history, securing transformative policy changes and impacting public political dynamics.