Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says she tries not to say former President Trump's name out loud.
In a recent podcast interview, Pelosi said mentioning Trump by name was “like calling him names” and joked that she hoped he “don't burn in hell” for using profanity. flew.
Pelosi, interview Along with Jonathan Friedland of the Guardian, he called Trump “what a name.”
“I hardly say his name,” she said.
“I think that's a grotesque statement,” Pelosi added.
Friedland asked Pelosi to confirm that she was “talking about Donald Trump,” and the California Democrat confirmed that she was correct.
“I was raised, and still am, Catholic. If you say something nasty, you could burn in hell without a chance to confess, so I don't want to take any chances. ,” she said.
Later in the interview, she broke her own rules and mentioned the name of the Republican presidential candidate.
“When we talk about democracy on the ballot, it's a women's issue, but it's everyone's issue. When we talk about free speech, you see what Trump is talking about now? …” Pelosi trailed off.
She added: “I said his name, oh my god. I hope he doesn't burn in hell.”
The chairman emeritus, who has long been President Trump's most vocal critic, is part of a behind-the-scenes effort to oust President Biden from the Democratic ticket following his disastrous performance in a debate against former President Biden in June. It was. She is fully supportive of Kamala Harris and has appeared at multiple campaign appearances with the vice president in California.
