On Thursday, during her final press conference on Capitol Hill as Congress leader, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took a swipe at former President Donald Trump as she reflected on her legacy.
“I was a speaker and a minority leader under President Bush, under President Obama, under Whatever His Name is,” Pelosi said, referring to Trump. “The hardest thing I had to do, when we had a Democratic president and we were in the minority, as a minority leader, was support a presidential veto. Because the Republicans would roll out things that sounded like a chocolate sundae, but it’s more like doggy doo.”
Congress has the power to override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate. Since the Democrats were outnumbered, it was difficult for them to enforce the veto.
Last month, Pelosi, 82, announced she would step down from her leadership role after Republicans seized control of the House. She said, “The hour has come for a new generation to lead.” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, DN.Y., was unanimously elected to succeed her.
Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, was asked what advice she would give to women who look up to her as a role model.
“The best advice I’ve ever had is, ‘Be yourself,'” Pelosi said. “You are the only person in the history of the world that you are. What you have is authentic, special, unique and that diversity is needed at the table.”
The speaker also said she wants women to “have confidence”.
“So sometimes when I act a little more, let’s say, like myself, it’s because I want them to know it’s okay to stand up for yourself,” Pelosi said, “to have faith in what you bring to the table brings and also to understand you.” uniqueness.”
“I’ve been overwhelmed by women telling me how I’ve given them confidence or what a role model I’ve been,” Pelosi said. “And I say, ‘Don’t worry about being a role model. Be yourself.'”
