Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Suffers Assault

• Fast-forward to January 6, when Nancy Pelosi’s husband was attacked by her husband on Friday.
• Insider was told by an expert in extremism that the isolated attack is far more dangerous than it sounds.
• Eric Ward stated that individuals now feel empowered to commit acts of violence against the state.

Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker of the House, was attacked violently by her husbandEarly Friday morning brought forth comparisons with the violence displayed on January 6, 2021 by a mob rioters. Experts, analysts and lawmakers condemned this attack.

According to an expert on extremism, the isolated, early-morning incident at the couple’s San Francisco home this week is a far more serious crisis than the insurrection ever was.

Eric Ward, Senior Advisor to the Western States Center told Insider that “This is the unfolding events since January 6.” “I believe it’s just an indication of where we are as citizens.”

He said, “It’s just as predictable as the sun rising again.” 

Police say that a 42 year old man broke into the Pelosi house early Friday morning. He attacked Paul Pelosi violently with a hammer and sent him to the hospital. At the time, the speaker was visiting Washington, DC with her security detail. Paul Pelosi, age 82, will be attending. You will make a full recovery from surgeryTo repair a skull injury caused by an attack. 

Police allege that the suspect beat Paul Pelosi with an iron hammer as they arrived at his home. Looking for the Democratic lawmakerAccording to reports, One person briefed on the incident said: CNNThe intruder shouted “Where is Nancy?” The intruder shouted, “Where is Nancy?”

This description of the alleged attacker’s motives is very similar to the events that took place inside the Capitol on January 6, when a mob led by Trump supporters searched Nancy Pelosi and issued threats against her and other lawmakers. 

Insider was told by Ruth Ben Ghiat (a professor of history at NYU) that Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of House and third in the line for Presidential succession, was a target. “The attacker who wounded Paul Pelosi was likely looking to find Nancy Pelosi in order to finish Jan. 6.”

Early searches of the suspect’s social media history indicate that he was a fan of many far-right conspiracy theories. 

Ward stated, “But the attack against Pelosi’s spouse is something much greater.” “This is not a coordinated attack, like the attack on the Capitol on January 6.

He said, “This is individuals changing the environment in which people feel self-actualized” and empowered to perform acts of violence and bigotry.

Recent months have seen a variety of incidents that targeted lawmakers. Arrest of an armed manIn July, Rep. Pramila Jayapal was outside her home for making threats; June saw police arrest her. A man with an assault rifle near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s residencewho made threats against the judge. Earlier this week, police arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged homicide. Breaking into the campaign officesKatie Hobbs, Arizona Democratic gubernatorial Candidate. 

Ward stated that these would-be radicals don’t need to be surrounded by a large group of people to vent their anger. He said, “They have the security of the environment.”

Ward says it’s a cultural shift which is unlikely to improve unless federal government takes quick, sweeping actions.

He stated, “Our government refuses admit to what everyone else sees: that there is a war against American democracy fueled with conspiracies and bigotry and the promotion of violence.”