'Vile piece of filth': Internet slams Rachel Campos-Duffy as she mocks Nancy Pelosi's husband after she gets Presidential Medal of Freedom

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: A distasteful joke made by Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy about the violent attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, sparked widespread outrage and condemnation online over the weekend.

The controversial quip came during a segment on 'Jesse Watters Primetime', where Campos-Duffy and co-host Pete Hegseth discussed recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded by President Joe Biden, as reported by Newsweek.

Rachel Campos-Duffy jokes about Paul Pelosi's horrific hammer attack

President Biden honored 19 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a prestigious civilian award, on Friday, May 3. Among the recipients were political figures such as John Kerry, Nancy and James Clyburn.

During the show, Campos-Duffy criticized the selection of recipients, suggesting that individuals like former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the US Border Patrol should have received the honor instead.

Her co-host, Pete Hegseth, agreed, stating that it is "more likely to go to Paul Pelosi, Susan Rice, and [Democratic California Governor] Gavin Newsom," calling Campos-Duffy's suggestion "off brand for Big Joe."

Afterward, in a shocking moment, Campos-Duffy made an insensitive remark about Paul, who was brutally attacked with a hammer a few years back. "Well maybe Paul Pelosi needs the hammer instead of the medal," she quipped, prompting laughter from Hegseth.

The incident in question occurred in October 2022 when an intruder, David DePape, broke into the San Francisco home of Paul and assaulted him with a hammer.

Nancy was not present during the attack. As a result of the assault, Paul suffered severe injuries, including a fractured skull. Subsequently, DePape was convicted on charges of assaulting a federal official's family member and attempting to kidnap a federal official.

Internet lambasts Rachel Campos-Duffy for remarks about Paul Pelosi

The backlash against Campos-Duffy's tasteless remarks about Paul was swift and widespread.

"Not many things are as disgusting as this @foxnews host @RCamposDuffy. This is exactly how cruelty, hate and violence have been normalized by Trump and his maga cult. Billionaire @rupertmurdoch, encourages this s**t because: politics, power and money are all that matters to him," remarked one X user.

Another user minced no words, stating, "Rachel Campos-Duffy is a vile piece of filth." "This is absolutely horrific commentary from Rachel Campos-Duffy. What kind of person makes a joke about an elderly man beaten with a hammer? JFC, this isn't simply tone deaf, it's intentionally cruel," wrote a user.

A user drew a comparison between Campos-Duffy and Kristi Noem, stating, "@RCamposDuffy just sank to the level of @GovKristiNoem..." One user shared their dismay, "Wow, leave it to @RCamposDuffy to be worthless piece of s**t. @SpeakerPelosi’s husband could have died from that attack. Is this how your children should treat people?"

"@FoxNews Fire Rachel Campos-Duffy now. Enough is enough. Her cruelty is absolutely VILE," urged one user. "Such a damning lack of class and civility," commented a user.

A user critiqued, "@RCamposDuffy, what an absolutely disgraceful, disgusting thing to say! You dare call yourself a Christian. There's nothing Christian-like about you. You're a cruel abhorrent person. God does not abide people laughing at others' misfortunes."

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