{"id":1106001,"date":"2021-12-10T12:29:06","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T17:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1106001"},"modified":"2021-12-10T12:29:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T17:29:08","slug":"nancy-pelosi-in-2019-smollett-incident-an-affront-to-our-humanity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-pelosi-in-2019-smollett-incident-an-affront-to-our-humanity\/","title":{"rendered":"Nancy Pelosi In 2019: Smollett Incident \u2018An Affront To Our Humanity\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnancy-pelosi-in-2019-smollett-incident-an-affront-to-our-humanity%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1106001&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Jussie Smollett\u2019s guilty verdict in the 2019 hoax, which included him staging a hate crime against himself, has led to fierce criticism against the Democrats who quickly rushed to support the disgraced \u201cEmpire\u201d actor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe racist, homophobic attack on @JussieSmollett is an affront to our humanity. No one should be attacked for who they are or whom they love,\u201d a now-deleted tweet from House Speak Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on January 29, 2019 read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI pray that Jussie has a speedy recovery &amp; that justice is served. May we all commit to ending this hate once &amp; for all,\u201d Pelosi added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hello <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerPelosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpeakerPelosi<\/a>, it appears you\u2019ve deleted this tweet\u2026.care to explain why? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JussieSmollett?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JussieSmollett<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JussieHoax?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JussieHoax<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MKjqbK8hqI\">pic.twitter.com\/MKjqbK8hqI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaraGonzalesTX\/status\/1097311452388605953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drew Hammill, a spokesman for Speaker Pelosi, told Business Insider, revealed in 2019 the explanation for the deleted post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the Speaker who passed the fully inclusive Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, we spoke out because this appeared to be a deeply troubling incident of violence motivated against vulnerable communities,\u201d Hammill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/nancy-pelosi-deletes-tweet-supporting-empire-actor-jussie-smollett-2019-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven the turn in the investigation, we decided to no longer amplify the original accusation. Following the conclusion of the ongoing investigation, we will comment further. We should all be united in fighting racism and homophobia,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi has yet to \u201ccomment further\u201d regarding the Smollett verdict.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was noted in a Chicago police report in January 2019 regarding \u201ca possible hate crime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Chicago Police Department just sent out this statement re:<br \/>Jussie Smollett <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DxQswZn8xd\">pic.twitter.com\/DxQswZn8xd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Phil_Lewis_\/status\/1090282533516906496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pelosi\u2019s support was originally posted by 6:40 p.m. the same day according to the time in the image\u2019s timestamp.<\/p>\n<p>Several other prominent Democrats also instantly responded with support for Smollett despite not knowing the facts about the situation. Among them was New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no such thing as \u2018racially charged,\u2019\u201d Ocasio-Cortez tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis attack was not \u2018possibly\u2019 homophobic. It was a racist and homophobic attack,\u201d she added. \u201cThere is no such thing as \u2018racially charged.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This attack was not \u201cpossibly\u201d homophobic. It was a racist and homophobic attack.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t like what is happening to our country, then work to change it. It is no one\u2019s job to water down or sugar-coat the rise of hate crimes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QAi0IYtSeR\">https:\/\/t.co\/QAi0IYtSeR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1090491674575454208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As The Daily Wire&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-jussie-smollett-found-guilty-on-multiple-counts-in-hate-crime-hoax-case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> on Thursday, Smollett was found guilty on five out of six counts of disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">5 out of 6<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattFinnFNC\/status\/1469085092161232896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSmollett was found not guilty about lying about aggravated battery. That charge was because his attackers were wearing masks,\u201d Fox News reporter Matt Finn added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Smollett was found not guilty about lying about aggravated battery. That charge was because his attackers were wearing masks.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattFinnFNC\/status\/1469089348977143808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/here-are-all-top-democrats-tweets-about-jussie-amanda-prestigiacomo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>&nbsp;in 2019:<\/p>\n<p><em>Smollett contends he was targeted by two Trump supporters, who verbally and physically accosted him as he was walking home from a Subway sandwich shop in downtown Chicago on January 29. The actor says the men called him a \u201cf*****\u201d and a \u201cn*****,\u201d tied a noose around his neck, poured bleach on him, and kicked him in the ribs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jussie Smollett\u2019s guilty verdict in the 2019 hoax, which included him staging a hate crime against himself, has led to fierce criticism against the Democrats who quickly rushed to support the disgraced \u201cEmpire\u201d actor.\u201cThe racist, homophobic attack on @JussieSmollett is an affront to our humanity. No one should be attacked for who they are or whom they love,\u201d a now-deleted tweet from House Speak Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on January 29, 2019 read.\u201cI pray that Jussie has a speedy recovery &#038; that justice is served. May we all commit to ending this hate once &#038; for all,\u201d Pelosi added.Hello @SpeakerPelosi, it appears you\u2019ve deleted this tweet\u2026.care to explain why? #JussieSmollett #JussieHoax pic.twitter.com\/MKjqbK8hqI\u2014 Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) February 18, 2019Drew Hammill, a spokesman for Speaker Pelosi, told Business Insider, revealed in 2019 the explanation for the deleted post.\u201cAs the Speaker who passed the fully inclusive Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, we spoke out because this appeared to be a deeply troubling incident of violence motivated against vulnerable communities,\u201d Hammill said.\u201cGiven the turn in the investigation, we decided to no longer amplify the original accusation. Following the conclusion of the ongoing investigation, we will comment further. We should all be united in fighting racism and homophobia,\u201d he added.Pelosi has yet to \u201ccomment further\u201d regarding the Smollett verdict.The incident was noted in a Chicago police report in January 2019 regarding \u201ca possible hate crime.\u201dChicago Police Department just sent out this statement re:Jussie Smollett pic.twitter.com\/DxQswZn8xd\u2014 philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 29, 2019Pelosi\u2019s support was originally posted by 6:40 p.m. the same day according to the time in the image\u2019s timestamp.Several other prominent Democrats also instantly responded with support for Smollett despite not knowing the facts about the situation. Among them was New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).\u201cThere is no such thing as \u2018racially charged,\u2019\u201d Ocasio-Cortez tweeted.\u201cThis attack was not \u2018possibly\u2019 homophobic. It was a racist and homophobic attack,\u201d she added. \u201cThere is no such thing as \u2018racially charged.\u2019\u201dThis attack was not \u201cpossibly\u201d homophobic. It was a racist and homophobic attack.If you don\u2019t like what is happening to our country, then work to change it. It is no one\u2019s job to water down or sugar-coat the rise of hate crimes. https:\/\/t.co\/QAi0IYtSeR\u2014 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 30, 2019As The Daily Wire\u00a0reported on Thursday, Smollett was found guilty on five out of six counts of disorderly conduct.5 out of 6\u2014 Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) December 9, 2021\u201cSmollett was found not guilty about lying about aggravated battery. That charge was because his attackers were wearing masks,\u201d Fox News reporter Matt Finn added.Smollett was found not guilty about lying about aggravated battery. That charge was because his attackers were wearing masks.\u2014 Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) December 9, 2021The Daily Wire\u00a0reported\u00a0in 2019:Smollett contends he was targeted by two Trump supporters, who verbally and physically accosted him as he was walking home from a Subway sandwich shop in downtown Chicago on January 29. The actor says the men called him a \u201cf*****\u201d and a \u201cn*****,\u201d tied a noose around his neck, poured bleach on him, and kicked him in the ribs.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a\u00a0member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":325,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1106001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1106001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/325"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1106001"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1106001\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1106001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1106001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1106001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}