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August 2, 2021

Rep. McCarthy: "It Will Be Hard Not to Hit" Pelosi With Gavel
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House Minority Leader Kevin Mc Carthy is facing widespread criticism for
remarks he made about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. During a fundraising
event before 1,400 people on Saturday, the top Republican in the House
talked about what would happen if the Republicans regained control of
the House. Mc Carthy said, "I want you to watch Nancy Pelosi hand me
that gavel. It will be hard not to hit her with it." In response
Pelosi's spokesperson said, "A threat of violence to someone who was a
target of a #January6th assassination attempt from your fellow Trump
supporters is irresponsible and disgusting."


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