U.S. political leaders, are condemning the assault on Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, after a suspect broke into their San Francisco residence Friday morning and "violently assaulted" him, based on a spokesperson for the Home speaker.
Sources advised CBS Information that the intruder confronted Paul Pelosi, shouting, "The place is Nancy, the place is Nancy?" San Francisco Police Chief William Scott stated officers rapidly responded to the scene and located the suspect, recognized as 42-year-old David Wayne Depape of close by Berkeley, attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer.
Reactions poured in on social media from lawmakers throughout the political spectrum.
"Horrified and disgusted by the experiences that Paul Pelosi was assaulted in his and Speaker Pelosi's dwelling final evening," Senate Minority Chief Mitch McConnell stated on Twitter. "Grateful to listen to that Paul is on monitor to make a full restoration and that legislation enforcement together with our stellar Capitol Police are on the case."
Fellow Republican Senator Ted Cruz known as the assault "horrific" and that he was praying for the Pelosi household. "We are able to have our political variations, however violence is at all times improper and unacceptable," he tweeted.
Congressman Steve Scalise, a Republican who skilled political violence himself, additionally used the phrase "horrific" and stated "violence has no place on this nation." On June 14, 2017, Scalise was almost killed when a gunman opened fireplace on the Republican congressional baseball workforce at a apply in Alexandria, Virginia.
Vice President Kamala Harris wrote that she and her husband are "appalled" by the assault and wished Paul Pelosi a speedy restoration.
White Home Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated President Biden "known as Speaker Pelosi to precise his assist after this horrible assault" and that he's praying for the Pelosi household, including that the president "continues to sentence all violence."
"What occurred to Paul Pelosi was a dastardly act," wrote New York Senator Chuck Schumer. "I spoke with Speaker Pelosi earlier this morning and conveyed my deepest concern and heartfelt needs to her husband and their household, and I want him a speedy restoration."
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders posted that "violence will need to have no place in American politics. I hope we are able to all come collectively to sentence the more and more violent rhetoric we hear every single day."
"Reviews in regards to the brutal assault on Paul Pelosi are horrific and deeply troubling," Rep. Liz Cheney tweeted. "My household and I are praying for his restoration."
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg posted that "public figures ought to at all times be free from violence, harassment and intimidation. That is much more importantly true for his or her households."
"Nobody deservers to be assaulted," wrote Republican Senator Rand Paul, of Kentucky, including, "In contrast to Nancy Pelosi's daughter who celebrated my assault, I condemn this assault and want Mr. Pelosi a speedy restoration." In 2017, Paul suffered 5 cracked ribs after his neighbor tackled him from behind. The neighbor pleaded responsible to assaulting a member of Congress and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Many members of the Home of Representatives spoke out. Rep. Pramila Jayapal wrote, "My coronary heart breaks for Speaker Pelosi and Paul Pelosi, and for our whole nation."
Rep. Jamie Raskin known as the assault "surprising" and an "appalling violent assault on the Pelosi household." "Sending sympathy, love and all finest needs to Paul Pelosi and the entire Pelosi household," he wrote.