Topics: Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Republicans, US News, Politics
It seems Donald Trump can barely contain his excitement over the news of Nancy Pelosi retiring.
Now, the president and the former speaker of the House haven't exactly been the best of buds.
Pelosi, now 85 years old, became the 52nd speaker of the US House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, and again from 2018 to 2023, being not only the first elected woman into the position, but the first woman to lead a major political party in either chamber of Congress as head of House Democrats between 2003 to 2023.
Throughout her two decades as California rep, with her first being elected in 1987, she has gone on to be one of the most influential figures for the Democrats - and also a vocal critic of Trump.
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Now, Pelosi has announced she won't seek re-election in Congress when her term ends in 2027, which the POTUS seems pretty happy about.
In a text message to Fox News journalist, Peter Doocy, Trump reportedly penned: "The retirement of Nancy Pelosi is a great thing for America.
"She was evil, corrupt, and only focused on bad things for our country. She was rapidly losing control of her party, and it was never coming back."
Touching upon the times Pelosi drove Trump's impeachments, he continued: "I'm very honored that she impeached me twice and failed miserably twice. Nancy Pelosi is a highly overrated politician."
His scathing criticism comes as Pelosi likewise called the Republican 'evil', as well as 'dangerous', following the Capitol Hill riots in January 2021.
Most recently, she called the 79-year-old president 'the worst thing on the face of the Earth'.
In an interview with CNN's Elex Michaelson, she added that he 'is just a vile creature' who 'does not honor the Constitution'.
She slammed the president for having 'turned the Supreme Court into a rogue court,' claiming he 'abolished the House of Representatives' all while having 'chilled the press'.
Announcing her retirement on Thursday (November 6) morning, Pelosi said in a video statement: "I will not be seeking re-election to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative.
“For decades, I’ve cherished the privilege of representing our magnificent city," she said directly to San Francisco voters. "I was able to represent our city and our country around the world with patriotism and pride.
"I say to my colleagues in the House all the time, no matter what title they have bestowed upon me, there has been no greater honor for me than to stand on the House floor and say, ‘I speak for the people of San Francisco.’”
Pelosi proved instrumental in the push back against Trump and even her own party, having encouraged former president Joe Biden to withdraw from the race after a disastrous campaign.
Now appearing to bow out on a high, her decision also comes after voters passed Proposition 50, a ballot she fiercely campaigned for which could give Democrats five more seats in the House come the 2026 mid-term election.
After leading her party in the House for two decades, she is credited with supporting landmark votes like the Affordable Care Act and noted in her speech that she was able to secure billions of dollars for San Francisco.
Pelosi ended her message with an encouragement to voters to 'fight for the American values we hold dear'.
"In doing so we ensure that our city shines on as a beacon of hope, justice and peace for the country and for generations to come.”
