Nancy Pelosi Calls Trump “Domestic Enemy” in Newly Released Video

Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, referred to former President Donald Trump as a “domestic enemy” in a newly released video obtained by CBS News. The footage, turned over to Congress by HBO, captures Pelosi preparing for a press conference on Jan. 7, the day after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

In the video, Pelosi can be heard planning to call for the resignation of U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, but she also addresses Trump’s role in the attack. “There is a domestic enemy in the White House,” Pelosi says in the footage. She did not use that line when addressing the press later that day.

Pelosi’s strong words come in the wake of the attack on the Capitol, which Trump has been widely criticized for. The former president has been accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results, and he was recently reindicted on charges of resisting the peaceful transfer of power on Jan. 6.

The video also shows Pelosi discussing invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office and expressing frustration over the security planning for Jan. 6. She questions why the National Guard had not been called to respond to the attack earlier and expresses concern over the rioters’ ability to disrupt the certification of the election results.

House Republicans investigating Jan. 6 have highlighted the video footage, pointing to Pelosi’s acknowledgements of responsibility. However, Pelosi maintains that the focus should be on Trump and his role in inciting the attack.

As the video sheds new light on the events of Jan. 6, it raises questions about accountability and security measures in place that day. Pelosi’s strong words and actions in the aftermath of the attack underscore the gravity of the situation and the need for a thorough investigation into the events that unfolded on that fateful day.