In a video posted on X , former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement triggered a sharp reaction from Trump. He called Pelosi “an evil woman,” and said,“I think she was an evil woman who did a poor
job, who cost the country a lot in damages and in reputation. I thought she was terrible … I think she did the country a great service by retiring. I think she was a tremendous liability for the country.”
President Trump on Nancy Pelosi announcing her long-awaited and overdue retirement:
“I think she’s an evil woman. I’m glad she’s retiring. I think she did the country a great service by retiring. Did a poor job and cost the country a lot.”
pic.twitter.com/AskExsTp75— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 6, 2025
Pelosi, 85, who represents California’s 11th Congressional District covering most of San Francisco, was first elected to Congress in 1987 through a special election following the death of Representative Sala Burton.
The Congresswoman made history in 2007 when she became the first woman ever elected Speaker of the House, serving until 2011. She later reclaimed the position in 2019, leading the House through a turbulent period marked by partisan division, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol attack in which presided over two impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump.
Under her leadership, the House passed landmark legislation, including the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), major financial-crisis bailout packages, and sweeping climate and infrastructure reforms under President Joe Biden.
However, Pelosi’s long career was not without controversy. She faced persistent allegations of insider trading, with critics accusing her and her husband, Paul Pelosi, of benefiting from stock trades potentially linked to congressional policy decisions.
