After Democratic defeat, Nancy Pelosi will leave her position in the US House of Representatives

After Democratic defeat, Nancy Pelosi will leave her position in the US House of Representatives

Pelosi reviewed moments of her 35 years in the House, which he said he saw evolve to be “more representative of our beautiful nation.” In her speech, she also referred to darker moments, such as the assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 by supporters of former Republican President Donald Trump.

“American democracy is majestic, but it is fragile,” he warned.

Central and sometimes controversial figure, Pelosi has been on Capitol Hill since 1987. during this period they spent more than seven presidents. It is in addition to the first woman to hold the position as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

President Joe Biden was quick to praise her upon hearing the news. He called it a “fierce defender of democracy” noting that all Americans owe a “deep debt of gratitude.”

The reason for Pelosi’s withdrawal

The speaker of the House of Representatives kept the decision of her retirement on hold until the last minute. Before the elections on November 8, Pelosi had expressed on CNN that the election result and a loss of the majority of the Democrats would influence her decision.

Indeed, that was what happened on Wednesday, at the end of a week of great expectation regarding the result of the elections. The Democrats could not maintain their majority and Pelosi finished confirming her future. In any case, starting in January, he will continue to occupy his seat in the Lower House, but as a representative of California.

Source: Ambito

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