
The Daily
The Man Who Tried to Kidnap Nancy Pelosi
Nov 2, 2022
Catie Edmondson, a Congressional correspondent for The New York Times, joins to discuss the shocking attack on Paul Pelosi. She examines the chilling details of the break-in and the motivations behind the assailant’s actions. The conversation reveals alarming statistics about the rise in threats against lawmakers, including a tenfold increase in incidents over recent years. Edmondson also delves into the psychological aspects of political extremism and the dangerous spread of online conspiracy theories that fuel such violence.
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