NBC Bay Area reports that Paul “was taken to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and undergoing brain surgery” as of Friday afternoon, with a source telling the outlet he was in stable condition after being treated for facial injuries. The outlet further reports that Secret Service agents were stationed at the hospital, as well.
In a statement issued Friday morning, the speaker’s spokesperson said Paul was “expected to make a full recovery” after an intruder broke into the couple’s San Francisco home early Friday morning, reportedlyin search of the House speaker.
Armed with a hammer, they were unable to locate her — so they instead violently attacked Paul, 82, who was in the residence.
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CNN correspondent Jamie Gangel reports that the intruder “confronted the speaker’s husband” and shouted, “Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?” Sources told Gangel that the assailant also tried to tie Paul up to await Nancy’s return.
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According to U.S. Capitol Police, Nancy, 82, was in Washington, D.C. with her protective detail at the time of the attack.
The assailant was taken into custody and multiple agencies — the U.S. Capitol Police, the FBI, and the San Francisco Police — have partnered to determine a motive for the attack.
“The President is praying for Paul Pelosi and for Speaker Pelosi’s whole family,” wrote White House press secretaryKarine Jean-Pierrein a statement. “He is also very glad that a full recovery is expected. The President continues to condemn all violence, and asks that the family’s desire for privacy be respected.”
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On Jan. 6, 2021,when rioters descended on the U.S. Capitol, many were in search of the speaker,occupying her office, stealing her property and defacing her belongings. One rioter left a note atop a police vehicle saying, “PELOSI IS SATAN.”
After Friday’s violent attack, Nancy’s spokesperson said, “The Speaker and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and request privacy at this time.”
source: people.com
