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The husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made his first public appearance since being attacked in October inside their California home.
Paul Pelosi, 82, attended a ceremony at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4.
David Rubenstein, chairman of the center’s board, introduced Speaker Pelosi and both she and her husband stood up and waved to the cheering crowd.
Paul Pelosi was wearing a black hat and a glove on his left hand. He waved with his left hand while holding hands with his wife, then waved with his other hand.
The screen then cut away to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who was among those cheering.
Paul Pelosi did not speak to the crowd.
Paul Pelosi was attacked early Oct. 28 inside the Pelosi residence in San Francisco by a man who intended to kidnap his wife, according to local and federal authorities. The man, David DePape, later struck Paul Pelosi with a hammer in front of police officers who responded to a 911 call, according to charging documents.
Authorities have withheld the call itself, body camera video, surveillance footage, and other evidence.
Nancy Pelosi was in Washington at the time of the attack, according to her office and the U.S. Capitol Police.
DePape, an illegal immigrant from Canada, has pleaded not guilty to charges filed against him, including attempted murder.
Paul Pelosi underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and address “serious injuries” to his right arm and hands, a spokesman for the speaker said shortly after the attack.
