Following the attack on Paul Pelosi, Democrats and the media quickly framed the alleged assailant as a right-wing conspiracy theorist incited to violence by rhetoric from former President Donald Trump and Republicans.
The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was allegedly attacked in their home by 42-year-old suspect David DePape with a hammer as police arrived on the scene.
Paul Pelosi was rushed into surgery Friday morning with a fractured skull but is expected to make a full recovery.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said DePape - who reportedly yelled, "Where's Nancy?" - will be charged with "Attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, burglary and several other additional felonies."
MSNBC opinion columnist Ruth Ben-Ghiat was quick to link the attack on Pelosi to violent Trumpian rhetoric.
Actor and outspoken progressive Democrat Rob Reiner tweeted on Friday: "Donald Trump has been spreading The Big Lie for 2 years. The violent assault on Paul Pelosi and the attempt to murder Speaker Pelosi is directly related to that Lie. Donald Trump is 100% responsible for this and Jan.6. He must be indicted and never be allowed to hold office."
"The lunatic who allegedly assaulted Paul Pelosi," he tweeted drily, "Is a Berkeley resident and a 'Former Castro [District] Nudist Protester' and hemp 'jewelry maker' ... sounds totally MAGA Republican to me."
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