House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said today through her office that she will not be providing a comment on her husband Paul Pelosi Sr.’ s arrest for drunk driving, which new reports suggest came following a car accident.
New details are emerging about the arrest as Pelosi dodges answering questions, with spokesperson Drew Hammill telling mainstream media that Pelosi “will not be commenting on this private matter,” and created distance between the Pelosis by noting that she was geographically distant at the time.
Apparently police waited for four hours to test Paul Pelosi’s blood alcohol level, The Gateway Pundit reported, which may indicate that he refused a test and a court order was needed. He was arrested at 11:44 p.m. PT on Saturday night after a car accident apparently led to police being called.
CNN reports that no injuries were reported from the accident, but police were called to the scene before 10:30 p.m.:
Pelosi was attempting to cross SR-29 when his 2021 Porsche was hit by a 2014 Jeep traveling northbound on the road, according to a collision report from the California Highway Patrol, which doesn’t identify either driver as being at fault in the crash. Troopers were called to the scene just before 10:30 p.m., the report said.
Paul Pelosi, who is 82, had been previously arrested for drunk driving, also noted The Gateway Pundit. However, he has only been charged with two misdemeanors related to this incident.
TMZ was the first outlet to break the news of the arrest yesterday.
As Valiant reported yesterday, Pelosi’s office claims that the Speaker does not drink alcohol, despite rumors of alcoholism that have swirled for years.
Outgoing Rep. Madison Cawthorn, the once-dominant Republican who lost his seat after what some describe as an orchestrated campaign to discredit him, accused Nancy Pelosi of being an alcoholic publicly.
“Rules for thee but not for me, I guess that’s Nancy Pelosi’s campaign slogan,” said Cawthorn in March. “I’ll tell you I have to work with her every single day, so please do pray for me. The theories of alcoholism are very true, and it’s very sad.”
If you or a loved one are struggling with substance abuse, please contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
