By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-pelosi-says-trump-disrespects-facts-women Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Pelosi says Trump disrespects facts, women Politics Aug 19, 2020 10:24 PM EST WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is accusing President Donald Trump of “disrespect for facts, for working families and for women in particular,” disrespect she says she’s “seen firsthand.” Watch Pelosi’s remarks in the player above. Pelosi spoke Wednesday night during the Democratic National Convention with the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop. She said Trump’s disrespect is “written into his policies toward our health and our rights, not just his conduct.” She contrasted Joe Biden as having a “heart full of love for America” against Trump’s “heartless disregard for America’s goodness.” Pelosi also listed a litany of bills House Democrats have passed, including LGBTQ protections, gun violence measures and a coronavirus relief bill and charged that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Trump are “standing in the way” of those reforms. She closed by predicting this fall that Democrats will increase their majority in the House and win back control of the Senate. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is accusing President Donald Trump of “disrespect for facts, for working families and for women in particular,” disrespect she says she’s “seen firsthand.” Watch Pelosi’s remarks in the player above. Pelosi spoke Wednesday night during the Democratic National Convention with the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop. She said Trump’s disrespect is “written into his policies toward our health and our rights, not just his conduct.” She contrasted Joe Biden as having a “heart full of love for America” against Trump’s “heartless disregard for America’s goodness.” Pelosi also listed a litany of bills House Democrats have passed, including LGBTQ protections, gun violence measures and a coronavirus relief bill and charged that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Trump are “standing in the way” of those reforms. She closed by predicting this fall that Democrats will increase their majority in the House and win back control of the Senate. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now