Where's Nancy?
The break into Speaker Pelosi's home was inspired by white nationalism and right-wing conspiracy theories promoted by Trump and GOP political leaders.
Threats of political violence have increased tenfold in the five years since Trump’s election. Recently, U.S. law enforcement agencies are warning about the increased threat of domestic terrorism leading up to the midterm elections. It is no surprise that Pelosi's attacker was motivated by the same lies of election fraud and conspiracy theories that inspired the January 6 insurrectionists to target the House Speaker with chants of "Where is Nancy."
A Capitol Police officer performs a security sweep on Jan. 6, 2020. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP file)
Law enforcement warns of conspiracy-driven violence ahead of midterms, NBC News | 10/31/2022
By Kevin Collier and Jonathan Dienst
A bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the National Counterterrorism Center warned about violence inspired by claims of election fraud.
Video: Arizona's Kari Lake Mocks Violent Pelosi Attack On The Campaign Trail, MSNBC | 10/31/2022
Arizona's Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake joined the list of right-wing figures who are using the violent attack on Paul Pelosi as a punchline—or spreading conspiracy theories about the assault.