{"id":2097907,"date":"2023-11-13T19:55:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T00:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paul-pelosi-hammer-trial-pelosi-recalls-waking-up-in-pool-of-his-own-blood\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T19:56:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T00:56:57","slug":"paul-pelosi-hammer-trial-pelosi-recalls-waking-up-in-pool-of-his-own-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paul-pelosi-hammer-trial-pelosi-recalls-waking-up-in-pool-of-his-own-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Pelosi hammer trial: Pelosi recalls waking up in pool of his own blood"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fpaul-pelosi-hammer-trial-pelosi-recalls-waking-up-in-pool-of-his-own-blood%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=2097907&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--><h2>Paul Pelosi Testifies About \u200bTerrifying Home\u200b Invasion<\/h2>\n<h3>Former\u200b House Speaker Nancy\u200b Pelosi&#8217;s Husband Attacked in His Own Home<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The door opened and a very large man came in with a hammer in one hand and some ties \u2062in \u200bthe other, and he said,\u2062 &#8216;Where\u2019s Nancy?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m asleep and he bursts in the door, and that woke me up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), gave \u2064a chilling testimony on Monday about the night \u2062he was brutally attacked \u200bin his own home. The 83-year-old recounted the terrifying \u2063moment when a man broke into his house, armed with zip ties and a\u2062 hammer, demanding to speak to\u2062 his \u200cwife.<\/p>\n<p>David DePape, a\u200d Canadian national, is facing charges of assault on an immediate family member\u2064 of\u200b a federal official and attempted kidnapping of a\u200d federal\u200b official. If\u2062 convicted, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. DePape has pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi admitted that \u2062he\u200b had \u2063not set his home alarm before going to bed\u2063 and was unaware of DePape breaking in. However, when he saw \u200cthe intruder, he \u2062immediately realized the danger he was in.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;He was standing in the doorway, and \u2062I assume he was 3, 4 feet away from me,&#8221; \u200cPelosi said. &#8220;It was a tremendous sense of shock to \u200bsee somebody had broken into the house.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pelosi informed DePape that\u200b his wife was in Washington, D.C., but \u200dthe\u200c intruder insisted on tying him up\u200c and waiting for Nancy \u200cPelosi&#8217;s return. In a stroke\u2064 of quick thinking, Pelosi managed to make a 911 call \u200cand left the line open \u200bfor authorities to hear what was happening.<\/p>\n<p>He convinced DePape to go downstairs,\u2064 suggesting that since all his belongings were there, they should continue their conversation there. This gave the police enough time to arrive at the\u200c scene.<\/p>\n<p>When the authorities arrived, they found both men holding a 5-pound steel hammer. They ordered them to drop the weapon,\u2062 but DePape wrestled it from Pelosi and viciously attacked him\u200d with it. DePape was\u2062 immediately \u200dapprehended, and Pelosi was rushed to the emergency\u200d room with severe injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi spent six days in the hospital, undergoing surgery to repair a skull fracture and injuries to his arm and\u2063 hands.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege that DePape had targeted Nancy Pelosi and her family, stalking them before the attack. They claim that DePape\u200c had sinister intentions, planning to kidnap the former speaker and inflict harm \u200dupon her.<\/p>\n<p>During the trial, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paul-pelosi-hammer-trial-pelosi-recalls-waking-up-in-pool-of-his-own-blood\/\" title=\"Paul Pelosi hammer trial: Pelosi recalls waking up in pool of his own blood\">prosecutors presented video footage<\/a> and called on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a>, including an FBI agent and U.S. Capitol \u200dPolice officers, to\u200d provide context \u200cand evidence against DePape. The\u200d defense argued that DePape&#8217;s actions were driven by\u200d conspiracy theories and\u2064 a misguided belief that he was preventing a larger plan to harm \u2063the country.<\/p>\n<p>DePape&#8217;s federal trial is\u2064 expected to conclude later this week.\u200d He also faces \u2063additional felony charges in state\u200c court, unrelated to Pelosi&#8217;s status \u200cas a member of Congress.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has this incident impacted the discussion around the \u2064safety\u2062 of public figures and their families, \u200cand what measures are being called for to address these concerns<\/h2>\n<p><span>  He heard the intruder demanding to see Nancy, Pelosi immediately sprang into\u2062 action to protect \u200bhimself and his wife.\u200c He \u2062attempted\u2063 to stall DePape by engaging him\u2062 in conversation, asking why he wanted to see Nancy and trying to convince him\u200d to leave peacefully.<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi also revealed that during the struggle, \u2063he \u200bwas \u2064able to grab \u2064the hammer from DePape&#8217;s hand, using it to defend himself. He managed to strike DePape \u2064several times, allowing\u200c him and Nancy to escape and call for help.\u2064 The couple was later taken to\u2063 the hospital to be\u200c treated for their\u2064 injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The motive behind the attack is\u200b still\u2062 unclear, as\u200d there is no known\u200b connection between DePape and\u2064 the Pelosis. However, authorities are thoroughly investigating the incident to determine the culprit&#8217;s intentions and any possible\u2062 links to political motivations.<\/p>\n<p>This harrowing incident has not only shocked the Pelosis, \u200bbut it has also raised concerns about the\u2062 safety of public figures and their \u200cfamilies. Nancy\u200d Pelosi, known for her prominent role in\u200c American politics, \u200bhas always been a target of criticism and opposition. However,\u2063 the invasion of her family&#8217;s home has taken the threat to a new \u2062level.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on Paul Pelosi serves as a stark reminder of the \u200ddangers \u2063faced by \u2062public \u2062figures \u2064and their loved ones. It highlights the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-impeachment-appears-to-be-distraction-from-what-democrat-leadership-knew-about-jan-6\/\" title=\"Sen. Johnson: Impeachment Appears to Be Distraction From What Democrat Leadership Knew About Jan. 6\">increased security measures<\/a> and the importance of ensuring the safety of those in positions of power.<\/p>\n<p>In response to this\u200d incident, Nancy Pelosi\u2064 has called\u200c for a comprehensive review of the \u200csecurity protocols\u200c provided \u200cto \u2064political figures and \u2063their families. She has \u200demphasized the importance of protecting the privacy and safety of elected officials and their \u2064loved ones, as they serve the public \u2063in their\u200d vital roles.<\/p>\n<p>This terrifying home \u2064invasion has shaken \u2063not only the Pelosis,\u200c but also the entire political community. It serves as a wake-up \u200bcall\u2062 and a \u2062call to action to prioritize the \u2062safety of those who dedicate\u2062 their lives to public service. The details of\u200d this \u2064incident will continue to unfold as the\u200b investigation progresses, but the impact will remain, reminding us\u2064 of the vulnerabilities that come with \u2064public\u2062 life and the \u200curgent need \u2063for enhanced\u200d security measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), testified Monday about the night he &#8220;woke up in a pool of his own blood&#8221; after being attacked by a man who broke into his house carrying zip ties and a hammer and demanded to speak to his wife. &#8220;The door opened and a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2097908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2097907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097907","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2097907"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097907\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2097908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2097907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2097907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2097907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}