Overview
- Pelosi announced she will not run for another term in the U.S. House in a recorded address to her San Francisco constituents.
- She said she looks forward to a final year of service and intends to complete the remainder of her current term before leaving office.
- President Donald Trump praised the decision as “a great event for America” in remarks to Fox News.
- Trump coupled his reaction with sharp criticism of Pelosi’s leadership and record.
- Coverage notes Pelosi’s stature as a leading Democrat and former House speaker who frequently clashed with Trump during his first term.