Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said on Monday that her husband’s recent attack by an intruder with a hammer in their home was particularly painful for her because she knew he was a “target” and would take that into account in her decision when he will retire. Congress.

In her first TV interview since Paul Pelosi suffered a skull fracture and other injuries during the October 28 attack, the Democratic politician told CNN it was due to the same deluge of misinformation that led the crowd to storm the US capital on January 6, 2021. .

Holding back tears, Nancy Pelosi spoke of the moment she was woken up by US Capitol police in her Washington DC apartment the morning her 82-year-old husband was attacked to report a forced entry into their San Francisco home.

“The really difficult part for me was knowing that she was the victim the attacker wanted,” the speaker, who is also 82, said in an interview. “Because Paul wasn’t the target and he’s paying the price.”

Asked by CNN correspondent Anderson Cooper if she has decided whether she will leave Congress and resign as speaker of the House of Representatives if the Democrats lose a narrow majority in the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Ms. Pelosi said no.

However, he told him, “I must say that my decision will be influenced by what has happened in the last week or two.” When asked if she had in mind the attack on her husband, the speaker replied: “Yes.”

“And it will be touched on – but – let me say this,” she added, without finishing her thought, saying that she feels “blessed” by her 35 years of public service in the House of Representatives.

Source: Reuters.