Pelosi Criticizes 30% of Republicans as Bigoted in Texas Remarks
Nancy Pelosi's comments at the Texas Tribune Festival likened to Clinton's 'basket of deplorables' statement from 2016.
- Pelosi claimed nearly one-third of Republicans have prejudices against women, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals.
- She suggested these biases prevent them from ever supporting Democratic candidates.
- Pelosi's remarks drew parallels to Hillary Clinton's controversial 'deplorables' comment during the 2016 election.
- She also expressed skepticism about Trump attending an upcoming presidential debate.
- Trump's campaign responded by calling Pelosi's comments baseless and defamatory.