Nancy Pelosi Says She Will Step Down as House Democratic Leader

Nancy Pelosi is stepping again from main her celebration within the House of Representatives … she says she’s going to NOT search reelection to Democratic management within the subsequent Congress.

The Speaker of the House made the large announcement Thursday on the Capitol, within the wake of Democrats dropping management of the House to Republicans within the midterm elections.

Nancy says as an alternative of serving as House Minority Leader, she’s going to serve as a member of the House representing San Francisco … explaining it is time for the celebration to maneuver boldly into the longer term with a brand new era of leaders.

Pelosi, the primary lady to ever lead a celebration in Congress, was swarmed by her colleagues after her speech … sharing hugs and shaking palms on the House flooring, and getting emotional.

First elected to the House in 1987, Nancy rose to develop into the primary lady to serve as Speaker of the House … and she or he says she’s proud to see extra girls and minorities among the many House ranks, rising from solely a dozen when she began to just about 100 now.

During her speech, Nancy talked about landmark laws achieved with former presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden … whereas snubbing Donald Trump, who she staunchly opposed when she was the House Minority Leader through the Trump administration.

Nancy, who grew up in Baltimore as the daughter of a politician, began her speech by recalling the primary time she laid eyes on the Capitol when she was 6 years outdated … cementing how she knew politics could be her future.

Pelosi was beforehand reelected to serve as House Speaker in January 2021, solely three days earlier than the January 6 riots.

As we beforehand reported … CNN obtained video shot contained in the Capitol on January 6, as Pelosi’s Chief of Staff tells her Trump will not present face to show again the indignant mob as a result of Secret Service did not have the assets to guard him.

Nancy wasn’t having it, angrily declaring she was able to throw hands with Trump and saying … “I’m gonna punch him out, and I’m gonna go to jail and I’m gonna be happy.”