SAN FRANCISCO — The man accused of attacking the husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there was “evil in Washington” and he was looking to harm...
Accused attacker said he also wanted to target California Gov. Gavin Newsom, actor Tom Hanks and Hunter Biden, one of President Joe Biden’s sons, investigator testifies.
The suspect, David DePape, broke into the couple’s San Francisco home Oct. 28, seeking to kidnap the speaker — who was out of town — andSan Francisco Superior Court Judge Stephen Murphy ruled that “There is evil in Washington, what they did went so far beyond the campaign," DePape told Hurley, according to a recording of their interview that was played in court.
Paul Pelosi, her husband of nearly 60 years, joined her for the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol wearing a hat and a glove that covered his injuries from the attack. Hurley also said DePape told her that he was seeking the speaker and told her husband that he was not part of the plan.Hurley said DePape told her that after he saw the lights of a police patrol car, he told Paul Pelosi, “I’m not going to surrender, I am here to fight. If you stop me from going after people, you will take the punishment instead."
DePape smashed his way into the Pelosis' home, confronted Paul Pelosi, who was sleeping in boxer shorts and a pajama top, and demanded to know where “Nancy” was, according to court documents.
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