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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.
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