Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) just unleashed a verbal haymaker on President Donald Trump, branding him a “grifter” in a recent television appearance.
Breitbart reported that on Tuesday, during an interview on MSNBC’s “The Briefing” with host Jen Psaki, Pelosi didn’t hold back, slamming Trump’s policies and personal conduct while urging a return to her party’s old rallying cry of cleaning up Washington.
Let’s rewind to the interview’s opening salvos, where Pelosi harked back to 2006, claiming her party’s “Drain the Swamp” motto as their own before accusing Trump of swiping it for his own use.
“Well, it doesn’t sit well,” Pelosi said, reflecting on the contrast between Trump’s actions and everyday Americans’ struggles. “When we won in ’06, our motto, one of our sayings, was ‘Drain the Swamp.’ It’s time to drain the swamp again.”
Now, isn’t that rich? Pelosi’s attempt to reclaim a phrase long associated with Trump’s base feels like a political tug-of-war over who gets to play the outsider, though many conservatives might argue her party’s been knee-deep in the muck for decades.
She didn’t stop there, painting a vivid picture of Trump allegedly padding his own wallet and those of his wealthy allies, while regular folks fret over soaring health care costs.
Pelosi even tossed in a reference to a supposed bailout for a friend in Argentina, implying a cozy network of billionaire back-scratching at the expense of the little guy.
Then there’s the plight of tens of thousands of furloughed workers, a point raised by host Jen Psaki, which Pelosi used to underscore a “split screen” of presidential priorities versus public pain.
Constitutional concerns also got a nod, as Pelosi brought up the Emoluments Clause, suggesting Trump’s family benefits financially from foreign dealings, even hinting at transactions involving high-powered tech chips from the U.S.
“You wonder why the American people tolerate a grifter like this in the White House?” Pelosi fumed. “A grifter family, they put money into their account, and then they say you can buy chips, high-powered chips from the United States.”
Let’s unpack that zinger—while Pelosi’s rhetoric stings, many Trump supporters might counter that such accusations lack hard evidence and smell of partisan mudslinging, especially when the economy and jobs often dominate voter concerns over unproven financial gossip.
Still, her frustration is palpable, and she’s banking on turning that into votes, emphasizing that triumph in the upcoming election is the ultimate remedy to what she calls toxic policies.
Conservatives might chuckle at Pelosi’s organizing pep talk, wondering if her party’s track record on delivering for the working class matches the fiery speeches, but credit where it’s due—she’s playing to win.
At the end of the day, this interview wasn’t just a venting session; it was a call to arms for her base, a reminder that political battles are fought with ballots as much as barbs.
So, as the election looms, expect more of these sharp exchanges, with Pelosi and her allies pushing hard to frame Trump as out of touch, while his defenders will likely rally around his unapologetic style and policy wins—game on.