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*Ha. Haha. Hahah. Sniff. Haha. Sniff. Ha–breaks down crying hysterically.
TALK OF THE MORNING
This is absolutely horrific — get well soon, Paul:
Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), is recovering from surgery after an intruder broke into their home with a hammer, zip ties and duct tape, according to CNN, shouting, “Where is Nancy?” Nancy Pelosi was not in San Francisco at the time.
Who is the suspect?: 42-year-old David DePape had an active online presence promoting QAnon and far-right conspiracy theories. DePape also recently authored blog posts about antisemitism and claims of election fraud. More of what we know about the suspect
The charges DePape faces: DePape faces charges of attempted homicide, elder abuse, aggravated battery with serious bodily injury and threatening a public official or family member.
How is Paul Pelosi?: He is recovering from a successful surgery for a skull fracture and injuries to his arm and hands, according to Pelosi’s spokesperson Drew Hammill.
LAWMAKER REACTIONS TO THE ATTACK HAVEN’T BEEN THE MOST UNIFIED:
“Republicans have by and large condemned the violence, but many have also blamed Democratic policies for emboldening would-be criminals.”
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said on “Fox News Sunday”: “If this weren’t Paul Pelosi, this criminal would probably be out on the street tomorrow.”
And Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) tweeted: “Violence and crime are rampant in Joe Biden’s America. It shouldn’t happen to Paul Pelosi. It shouldn’t happen to innocent Americans. It shouldn’t happen to me.”
^ Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) slammed Greene for that tweet: “YOU called for Nancy Pelosi to be executed, @RepMTG. YOU said she should be hung for treason. And now that someone listened, you’re making Paul Pelosi’s attack about YOU. This is what Republicans stand for, America. It’s sick.”
More reactions from lawmakers
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who newly *owns* Twitter, tweeted misinformation about the attack: But Musk later deleted his tweet. Full story from The ’s Elizabeth Dwoskin and Faiz Siddiqui
What former President Trump said about the attack in an interview with Americano Media: “With Paul Pelosi, that’s a terrible thing, with all of them it’s a terrible thing.
