Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) cut failed, one-term former president Donald Trump to the bone on Sunday, saying he’s “not man enough” to actually appear before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection in response to a subpoena from the committee.
During an interview with MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart, Pelosi was first asked about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) remarks this week that she will be given more “power” if House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) becomes Speaker after the midterm elections.
Pelosi said she remains confident that Democrats will keep control of both houses of Congress, and gave Greene the back of her hand by referring to her as “What’s-her-name.”
When asked about Trump showing up and being sworn to tell the truth before the 1/6 committee, Pelosi laughed and responded:
“I don’t think he is man enough to show up. I don’t think that his lawyers will want him to show up, because he has to testify under oath. But I don’t think he is man enough, –we will see if he is man enough to show up and the public can make their judgment.
“No one is above the law! If we believe that, then they should make a judgment about how he responds to that request.”
Reportedly, Trump has discussed testifying before the committee with his aides, but only if he’s allowed to do so on live television, according to Business Insider:
Former President Donald Trump has told aides he might comply with a subpoena to testify before the Jan. 6 committee, as long as he can do so live, The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman reported.
According to Haberman, Trump has told aides he’s not opposed to the idea of testifying before the committee, as long as it’s on his terms.
The information was a contribution by Haberman to The Times’s live coverage of Thursday’s committee hearing.
Some of his aides appear not to be enthusiastic about the idea.
What are the chances that Trump goes against advice and testifies? There’s a better chance the Easter Bunny will be delivering gifts in place of Santa Claus this Christmas.
