Nancy Pelosi blasts CNN host Jake Tapper for covering Trump's 'cognitive problems' smear against Harris
WASHINGTON, DC: Nancy Pelosi snapped at CNN anchor Jake Tapper for covering one of Donald Trump's latest baseless claims about Kamala Harris.
The Speaker Emerita appeared on the Tuesday, September 24, episode of 'The Lead', where Tapper brought up the topic of the media coverage of Joe Biden’s alleged cognitive problems, as per The Daily Beast.
Jake Tapper asks Pelosi about Trump saying Kamala has bigger cognitive problems than Biden:
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) September 24, 2024
"Why would you even cover that? This is a person who's not on the level. He is their nominee for president. He is incompetent." pic.twitter.com/ABu4ZaBS9p
Nancy Pelosi doesn't want to talk about the silliness of Donald Trump's remarks
Jake Tapper said, "I’m sure that you hear from progressive voters, Democratic voters who say — as I hear from them on social media —[that] the media made such a big deal out of Joe Biden’s alleged cognitive problems, [and so] why don’t they talk about Donald Trump’s cognitive problems?"
"Well, Donald Trump talked about that just a second ago, and I want to get your reaction," remarked the CNN host before playing a video of Trump attacking Harris at a recent rally in Savannah, Georgia.
In the clip, the former president was heard saying, "They laugh at us, all over the world they’re laughing at us. And you know what they’re really laughing at? Kamala."
Trump continued, "They can’t believe that she’s going to be president. They can’t believe. You talk about cognitive problems? She’s got bigger cognitive problems than he [Biden] has, in my opinion."
Pelosi could not control herself as she rebuked Tapper, saying, "Why would you even cover that? This is a person who’s not on the level. He is their nominee for president, he is incompetent."
"Let’s not even talk about the silliness of it all, and the weirdness of it all, and the assault on women that it is. We’re not going to talk issues — incompetent," added the 84-year-old.
Internet reacts to Nancy Pelosi's response to Jake Tapper bringing up Trump's baseless claim
Netizens quickly shared their thoughts on how Nancy Pelosi reacted to Jake Tapper playing the clip from Donald Trump's Savannah, Georgia rally.
One wrote, "But, Pelosi, Biden was incompetent and you guys kept telling us he was ‘on the level.’ Do you have no shame?" Another said, "Good for Nancy Pelosi not losing her cool with Tapper’s total incompetence. He’s got his own interest at heart, such a disappointment."
"Excellent response @TeamPelosi @SpeakerPelosi," expressed a person. Someone else added, "Uhh.....so Pelosi not only threw Biden under the bus, she ran him over too????!!!!" referring to her alleged involvement in the president's decision to quit the 2024 race.
One more stated, "Pelosi is incredibly thin-skinned for a career politician," while another person joked, "I guess she would know all about incompetence!"
An individual noted, "It heartens me that one day we shall all have to give an account of every word we say in this life."
But, Pelosi, Biden was incompetent and you guys kept telling us he was "on the level." Do you have no shame?
— 1984 Is Today (@Tribble_Bait) September 25, 2024
Good for Nancy Pelosi not losing her cool with Tapper’s total incompetence. He’s got his own interest at heart, such a disappointment.
— Lloyd and Maria🌊💙 (@lmpilots) September 24, 2024
Uhh.....so Pelosi not only threw biden under the bus, she ran him over too????!!!!
— Michael Hickey (@mjhickey67) September 25, 2024
Pelosi is incredibly thin-skinned for a career politician.
— Earnest D Ether (@EarnestEther) September 24, 2024
It heartens me that one day we shall all have to give an account of every word we say in this life.
— Adele Wilson (@AWi05334650) September 24, 2024
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