Pelosi leaves political future open after hammer attack on her husband

According to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, the hammer attack on her husband Paul Pelosi has an impact on her future plans. The attack will influence her decision on whether to remain a member of Congress after Tuesday's midterm elections, she said in an interview with CNN on Monday (local time). In it, she called on Republicans to stop spreading misinformation that fueled political violence in the country. She appealed to US citizens to "vote to defend our democracy."

The 82-year-old did not say what she intends to do if the Democratic majority in Congress is lost. All she said was that the attack affected her thinking about it. Many believe Pelosi will resign if that happens.

About the attack on her husband, in which the attacker was apparently actually targeting her, the visibly moved Pelosi said she was sad because of her husband, but also "for our country." She just wanted people to remember the election, "and we will respect the outcome of the election, and I hope the other side would do the same," she said.

Leading Republicans, including ex-President Donald Trump's allies, and even tech billionaire and new Twitter owner Elon Musk have mocked and downplayed the attack. The man who broke into the Pelosi home in San Francisco hit Paul Pelosi in the head at least once with a hammer and told police he had spoken to the Speaker and intended to break her kneecaps as a lesson for other Democrats. Paul Pelosi sustained a skull fracture and other injuries.

The attack was fueled by misinformation that "had no place in our democracy," his wife said. There must be a Republican message to stop the disinformation. "We want the country to heal," she said, referring to increasing threats to MPs. "It's hard for me because Paul wasn't the target and he's the one paying the price," Pelosi said. The hammer hit her husband in two places but did not injure his brain. His recovery is "on the right track", but will be lengthy.

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