After a historic tenure as the nation's first woman Speaker of the House, California Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi announced she will not be pursuing a role as the House's top Democrat after Republicans narrowly clinched the majority earlier this week.
It brings to a close a truly significant tenure as the House's Democratic leader, a role she first assumed in 2006 during the presidency of Republican George W. Bush.
During a House gathering yesterday in which she announced "the hour's come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus," Pelosi reflected on the historic nature of her time leading Democrats in the House, speaking glowingly of all of the Presidents with whom she's worked closely over the years.
Well—all but one of them, that is.
Pelosi didn't even bother mentioning former Republican President Donald Trump, opting instead to get in a deliciously shady dig at the former President without so much as speaking his name.
Sort of like...
\u201c#waybackwednesday - oh yes that clap took me back to the teen years. She knows. And she knows that you know. And frankly she\u2019s disappointed that you thought this would work. But here\u2019s a clap. #youtriedit\u201d— Christine Pelosi (@Christine Pelosi) 1549469103
Pelosi and Trump of course had a famously tense relationship that saw Trump frequently speaking ill of Pelosi in public comments and referring to her as "Crazy Nancy"—a nickname he reused during his recent midterm MAGA rallies.
But the last laugh seems to be Pelosi's.
Again.
\u201cThe @NancyPelosi coat will be reissued, a rarity in fashion, typically occuring w iconic pieces. Speaker Pelosi's coat now falls into the category of icon\n\nPelosi has made history many times & now she spawned a fashion event. \n\n\ud83c\udfbc\ud83c\udfb6\ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\udc60\ud83d\udd76\ud83e\udd1c\ud83e\udd1b\ud83d\udca5 #LetsDance\u201d— RiotWomenn (@RiotWomenn) 1544746984
People applaud her wonderfully subtle drag of Trump.
See her comments below.
\u201cNancy Pelosi worked with four presidents during her historic tenure as the House Democratic leader.\n\nIn today's speech, she said she enjoyed working with three of them. https://t.co/MPjgQRmzjX\u201d— MSNBC (@MSNBC) 1668708633
Pelosi not only refrained from mentioning Trump but seemed to pretend he doesn't even exist, just like many of the rest of us do. She said:
“I have enjoyed working with three presidents."
Pelosi has, of course, worked with four presidents in her tenure.
And lest Trump and his cult try to frame her comments otherwise, Pelosi quickly named the three presidents she's "enjoyed working with," going on to say:
"...achieving historic investments in clean energy with President George Bush."
"Transformative healthcare reform with President Barack Obama."
"And forging the future from infrastructure to healthcare to climate action with President Joe Biden.”
On Twitter, people loved Pelosi's shady moment.
\u201c"I have enjoyed working with three presidents," says Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has served as Speaker under 4 presidents.\n\nThen thanks Bush, Obama, and Biden.\n\nThe GOAT.\u201d— Florida Chris (@Florida Chris) 1668706112
\u201c@MSNBC She said what she said.\u201d— MSNBC (@MSNBC) 1668708633
\u201cNancy Pelosi saying she's enjoyed working with three presidents, when she's been around for four, is perfect. People don't appreciate subtle daggers like that anymore.\u201d— Josh Moon \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Josh Moon \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1668710830
\u201c@MSNBC I have nothing to add.\u201d— MSNBC (@MSNBC) 1668708633
\u201c\u201cI have enjoyed working with three presidents.\u201d \n ~ Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who mentioned Bush, Obama, and Biden by name.\u201d— Jane of the North (@Jane of the North) 1668726628
\u201cLol. Pelosi emphatically says \u201cI have enjoyed working with *three* presidents\u201d on progress for the American people.\n\nShe names Bush, Obama, and Biden.\u201d— Sawyer Hackett (@Sawyer Hackett) 1668706272
\u201c\u201cI have enjoyed working with three presidents,\u201d Pelosi said in her farewell address (Deliberately not counting Trump).\n\nLEGENDARY SHADE\u201d— Andrew Wortman (@Andrew Wortman) 1668755508
\u201cSpeaker Pelosi is throwing shade at Trump, and I love it. Three Presidents. \ud83d\ude02\u201d— AV\u039eNG\u039eR R\u039eSIST\u039eR (@AV\u039eNG\u039eR R\u039eSIST\u039eR) 1668715856
\u201cPelosi said she enjoyed working with three presidents. She served as House Speaker during the administrations of Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden. \n\nHere are photos of her with the President she did not mention. Queen things \ud83d\udc78\u201d— Christ Orozco (@Christ Orozco) 1668742931
Pelosi was handily reelected to the House in this month's midterms but is rumored to be planning not to seek reelection in 2024.
House Dems will conduct their speakership vote on November 30, when New York Democrat Hakeem Jeffries is expected to win the role.
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