- During the attacks on Paul Pelosi, Rep. Adam Kinzinger called out other GOP members.
- “This must be condemned by every Member of Congress & candidate,” Kinzinger tweeted.
- Paul Pelosi was attacked by an intruder at his house on Friday, according to reports. The intruder allegedly promoted far-right conspiratorial theories.
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger pointed fingers at his fellow party members who promoted conspiracy theories that allegedly motivated the suspect in the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband.
Kinzinger tweeted that Friday’s “terrible attack on Paul Pelosi, by a man obsessed in election conspiracies, is a dangerous truth encouraged by some members my own party,” “I’m thankful that he will not be hurt.”
He added: “This must be condemned by every Member of Congress & candidate. Now. @SpeakerPelosi“
—Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) October 28, 2022
Nancy Pelosi’s 82-year-old husband, Paul, was attacked with a hammer on Friday after an intruder entered his home, reportedly searching for the House Speaker. Officials identified the suspect as David Depape, 42. Multiple charges have been brought against him, including attempted murder and assault with deadly weapon. Depape reportedlY is a prolific online propagandist of far-right conspiracies and racism.
Some Republicans came forward and condemned the attackMike Pence, former Vice President, said, “This man should be prosecuted in the fullest sense of the law.””During an Interview on CNNKinzinger called it “disgusting.”
Kinzinger stated, “This is what happens if you convince a third or more of the country that it was stolen and that there is an enemy.” “This is the sort of stuff every Republican should speak out about.”
