His wife was out fundraising for Democrats across the country….
Paul Pelosi is having a rough time the last few months…..
Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to a hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
Nancy Pelosi, who has been fundraising and campaigning with Democrats around the country, was not in San Francisco at the time, Hammill said. The speaker, who is second in line to the presidency, has a security detail provided by U.S. Capitol Police.
“The Speaker and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and request privacy at this time,” Hammill said….
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The assailant was looking for the speaker and, before assaulting Paul Pelosi, shouted, “Where is Nancy, where is Nancy,” according to an individual who was briefed on the attack. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe details….
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Paul Pelosi Undergoing Brain Surgery
A hospital source tells NBC Bay Area that Paul Pelosi is undergoing brain surgery after he was attacked with a hammer at the San Francisco home he shares with his wife, Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Wall Street Journal: “The intruder broke in through a sliding-glass door and beat Mr. Pelosi with a hammer, one of the officials said, leaving him badly injured with wounds to the head and body. The alleged assailant was arrested.”
“The suspected attacker has espoused extreme right-wing views on social media, including conspiracy theories about Covid-19, according to one of the law-enforcement officials.”
Update……
LATEST: Nancy Pelosi’s husband underwent “successful” surgery for a skull fracture and “serious injuries” to his right arm and hands, the speaker’s spokesperson said.
His doctors “expect a full recovery.”
ABC News….