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Just three days afterPaul Pelosi was violently attackedin his San Francisco home and underwent surgery for a skull fracture,Donald Trump Jr.took to social media to mockNancy Pelosi’s husband, sharing a meme that shows a Paul “costume” consisting of a pair of underwear and a hammer.
“Got my Paul Pelosi Halloween costume ready,” read the caption for the meme, which 44-year-old Trump Jr. shared to both Twitter and Instagram.
“OMG,” Trump Jr. wrote in his reposts. “The internet remains undefeated.”
Trump Jr.’s mockery comes days after the 82-year-old underwentskull surgeryand treatment for facial injuriesafter an intruder armed with a hammer attacked him.
U.S. Capitol Police revealed that Nancy was in Washington, D.C. at the time of the overnight assault, in which the intruder “confronted the speaker’s husband” and shouted, “Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?” per CNN sources. They then attempted to tie Paul up “until Nancy got home,” and was still “waiting for Nancy” when police arrived, sources said.
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Police sources have refuted this claim and said that the two did not know one another prior to the break-in, yet the hashtag #PelosiGayLover has gained popularity among extremists who continue to push misinformation.
In a press conference, law enforcement officials have said that officers arrived at the Pelosi’s San Francisco home shortly before 2:30 a.m. local time on Friday to conduct a wellness check. Inside the house, they allegedly encountered Paul, 82, and the suspect both holding onto a hammer. Then, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said, “the suspect pulled the hammer away from Mr. Pelosi and violently assaulted him with it.”
She added: “We are grateful for the quick response of law enforcement and emergency services, and for the life-saving medical care he is receiving.”
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source: people.com
