Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, was badly beaten by an attacker who broke into their San Francisco home, and he is being treated by doctors for injuries, according to people close to him. folder.
Mr. Pelosi, 82, suffered blunt-force injuries in the attack, according to two people with knowledge of the investigation who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday on condition of anonymity.
Mr Pelosi was “violently assaulted”, but is expected to make a full recovery, spokesperson Nancy Pelosi said.
Nancy Pelosi was not in residence at the time. His spokesman, Drew Hammill, said the attacker had been arrested and the motive for the attack was under investigation.
“The president and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and ask to respect their privacy at this time,” he added.
Nancy Pelosi just returned to Washington this week from a conference on security in Europe and is scheduled to give the keynote address at a Saturday night event with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Although the circumstances of the attack have not yet been clarified, it raises additional questions about the safety of members of Congress and their families, as threats against elected officials are at an all-time high nearly two years after the violent insurrection in the Capitol.
Members of Congress have received additional funds for home security, but some have called for more protection as people show up at their homes and others have received increasing numbers of threatening communications.
Often alongside Ms. Pelosi at official events in Washington, Paul Pelosi is a wealthy investor who largely stays on the West Coast. They have five adult children and numerous grandchildren.