Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, during her visit to India, met with the Dalai Lama in McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh. She expressed her concerns over China’s efforts to erase Tibetan culture and stated that the US will soon pass a bill pressuring China to resolve the Tibet issue through talks with Tibetan leaders.
Former House Speaker and Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi was interrupted by an anti-Israel protester while accepting an award in San Francisco. The protester accused Pelosi of aiding and abetting the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Pelosi responded by saying that she respects the protester’s right to have her say. The incident occurred at a dinner event hosted by the Harvard Club of San Francisco for its 150th anniversary.
During a debate at the Oxford Union, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced criticism from musician and podcast host Winston Marshall, who argued against the motion that populism poses a threat to democracy. Marshall asserted that the term ‘populist’ has been distorted by elites and accused Pelosi of being out of touch with the concerns of ordinary Americans. Pelosi maintained her stance on populism as a threat, highlighting the January 6 Capitol riots and voter suppression. The Oxford Union attendees ultimately voted in favor of the motion, passing it with a margin of 177 to 68.
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has come under fire from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova for suggesting that pro-Palestinian protests in the United States are influenced by Moscow. Pelosi’s comments have been condemned as insulting to American voters and a disregard for democracy. Local authorities across the US have used force to disperse pro-Palestinian rallies at university campuses, with mass arrests reported in some cases.
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the Hamas attack in Gaza and called for his resignation. Pelosi criticized Netanyahu’s response, saying, “What could be worse than what he has done in response?” She also pointed to the resignation of Israel Defense Forces intelligence chief Major General Aharon Haliva over the failure to prevent the attack and argued that Netanyahu has been an “obstacle to the two-state solution.” Pelosi’s comments come as health authorities in Gaza estimate that more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed during Israel’s siege of the enclave.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down over the October 7 attack by Hamas, accusing him of being an “obstacle” to peace. Pelosi’s comments reflect the growing divide between Democrats and the Jewish state’s leader, with high-ranking Democrats like Chuck Schumer also criticizing Netanyahu. Despite her criticism, Pelosi emphasized that Israel remains a “friend” and that it is in the US’s national security interest to support it. She also praised House Speaker Mike Johnson for defying isolationist Republicans and securing foreign aid packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies, calling him an “obstacle” to a two-state solution between Israel and Gaza. She urged Netanyahu to resign, claiming responsibility for the deadly response to Hamas’s attack on Israel.
