“With Paul Pelosi, that’s a terrible thing, with all of them it’s a terrible thing,” Trump said in an interview with Americano Media, a conservative Spanish outlet. “Look at what happened in San Francisco in general. See what’s happening in Chicago. It was much worse than Afghanistan.” “We have to give back to the police their dignity, their respect. They can solve the problem. But today, if a police officer says something that’s slightly out of line, it’s like the end of his life, the end of his pension, the end of his family,” Trump continued. “We can’t do that. We need to give the police back their authority, their power and their respect. Because this country is out of control.” Trump remained silent on the attack on Paul Pelosi over the weekend, as others in the GOP sent mixed messages about it. Many Democrats, including President Biden, called on members of both parties to unequivocally condemn the attack as they worry about an increase in political violence. Shut up Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Straight to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Paul Pelosi, 82, was attacked early Friday morning at his home by an intruder, police said. Authorities arrived at the home to find the two men arguing over a hammer. The suspect then gained control of the hammer and used it to attack Paul Pelosi. Paul Pelosi underwent surgery for a fractured skull and is expected to recover. Before the attack happened, the man confronted Paul Pelosi and yelled, “Where’s Nancy? Where’s Nancy?’ according to a source briefed on the attack. The President was not home at the time. Biden and other Democrats tied the shooter’s rhetoric and attack directly to Republicans’ false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, which Trump still regularly promotes at rallies and on social media. How to protect your pets from these Halloween dangers, fall dangers Listen live: Supreme Court considers affirmative action in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College Trump and the President have had a tumultuous relationship dating back to Trump’s time in the White House. The two briefly tried to work together on an infrastructure deal and other legislative issues, but the relationship quickly soured, particularly after Trump’s first impeachment. Nancy Pelosi went viral for hijacking Trump’s State of the Union address in early 2020. Trump repeatedly mocked the President as “Crazy Nancy.” He has often deemed Trump unfit for office and recently gained attention for saying he would “kick him out” if Trump tried to come to the Capitol during the riots there on January 6, 2021. Updated at 11 am
