![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/paul-pelosi-attacker-said-he-was-like-founding-fathers-fighting-tyranny/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_ENTERTAINMENT-FILES-US-politics-CRIME.jpg&description=The alleged attacker of Paul Pelosi, David DePape, told police his target was the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and he wanted to "break her kneecaps" as he claimed he was "fighting tyranny"Paul Pelosi underwent surgery for a fractured skull and other injuries A man who allegedly attacked US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the speaker hostage and "break her kneecaps". David DePape wanted to show other members of Congress there were "consequences to actions", US federal prosecutors said. It is claimed the 42-year-old was carrying zip ties and tape in a backpack when he broke into the couple's San Francisco home early on Friday morning before going upstairs where 82-year-old Paul Pelosi was sleeping and demanded to talk to "Nancy". When Mr Pelosi told the intruder she was not there, DePape said he would wait - even after being told she would not be home for some days, it said. "This house and the speaker herself were specifically targets," San Francisco district attorney Brooke Jenkins told a news conference announcing state charges against DePape, including attempted murder. David DePape said he wanted to break Nancy Pelosi's kneecaps ( DMV/CNN) "This was politically motivated," Ms Jenkins said. She implored the public to "watch the words that we say and to turn down the volume of our political rhetoric". Investigators believe DePape had been researching in advance to target Pelosi, Ms Jenkins said. "This was not something that he did at the spur of the moment," she added. Speaker Pelosi said her family was "most grateful" for "thousands of messages conveying concern, prayers and warm wishes." Her husband underwent surgery for a fractured skull and other injuries after the attack and she said he was making "steady progress on what will be a long recovery process". In addition to the state charges, DePape was also charged on Monday in federal court with influencing, impeding or retaliating against a federal official by t){kind=link}
The alleged attacker of Paul Pelosi, David DePape, told police his target was the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and he wanted to “break her kneecaps” as he claimed he was “fighting tyranny”
A man who allegedly attacked US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the speaker hostage and “break her kneecaps”.
David DePape wanted to show other members of Congress there were “consequences to actions”, US federal prosecutors said.
It is claimed the 42-year-old was carrying zip ties and tape in a backpack when he broke into the couple’s San Francisco home early on Friday morning before going upstairs where 82-year-old Paul Pelosi was sleeping and demanded to talk to “Nancy”.
When Mr Pelosi told the intruder she was not there, DePape said he would wait – even after being told she would not be home for some days, it said.