Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s recent video may have been a major misstep that she’ll soon regret.
As the new Congress prepares to be sworn in on Friday, ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s January 20th inauguration, Pelosi, now in her final term, continues to hold power. Despite being 84 years old and dealing with various health concerns, Pelosi managed to secure an overwhelming victory in her San Francisco district in 2024, winning more than 73% of the vote.
However, her latest social media stunt is raising eyebrows. In a recent video, Pelosi excitedly announced that she was “on her way to D.C. to share our San Francisco values with the rest of America.” The video, which had comments disabled, seems to have been an attempt to showcase her enthusiasm for the work ahead, but it quickly backfired. While she tried to shield herself from criticism by turning off comments, the public was quick to respond — and they didn’t hold back.
The message was loud and clear: Keep your “San Francisco values” to yourself. It’s evident that most Americans have little interest in importing the far-left policies that have caused chaos and decline in California’s largest city. San Francisco is often seen as a bastion of liberal excess, with skyrocketing homelessness, rampant crime, and policies that prioritize the rights of criminals over law-abiding citizens. In short, it’s the last place most conservatives want to see replicated nationwide.
Pelosi’s insistence on promoting these values, especially after the resounding defeat of far-left ideals in the 2016 and 2020 elections, seems tone-deaf. It’s almost as if she’s oblivious to the fact that voters have made it clear they are fed up with the extreme policies pushed by Pelosi and her allies on the West Coast. Perhaps her staffers, who are supposed to help navigate the political landscape, are doing her no favors by allowing this tone-deaf messaging to continue.
It’s clear that Pelosi’s priorities are out of touch with mainstream America. The values she clings to may resonate in San Francisco, but they certainly don’t reflect the needs or desires of the rest of the country. If she’s not careful, her party could pay a heavy price for continuing to embrace these radical ideas in the years ahead.
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On my way to Washington, DC to proudly represent the people of San Francisco and share our San Francisco values in the Congress of the United States. Thank you for giving me that honor! -NP pic.twitter.com/Ay8pGsNgDb
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) January 2, 2025