U.S. media reported that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in an interview on Sunday that she never intentionally tore up the speech of then-president Donald Trump at the 2020 State of the Union address.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed on Sunday that she did not intentionally tear up the speech of then-president Donald Trump's 2020 State of the Union address, a moment that had been widely circulated during her time as House Speaker.

In a conversation with U.S. journalist Jonathan Karl, Pelosi said that those landmark moments in her relationship with the president were "naturally occurring."

"People like that moment of tearing up the speech. I didn't go to the speech intending to tear it up. I just... in the first part, because he was lying, I tore off a page. Then another page, and another. I thought the whole speech was just a declaration of lies, so I better tear up the whole thing. You know, the paper of the speech is very thick, you have to tear it several times before you can get it open. But I hadn't intended to do that. I thought my staff would be shocked," Pelosi said.

She also mentioned a photo taken in 2019 when she pointed her finger at Trump during a cabinet meeting.

The former House Speaker said that requests for her to sign that photo were more than any other item.

"Do you know what I said when I left? 'I'm leaving here because I've had enough of you, Mr. President. All roads lead to Putin for you,' " she told Karl. Karl noted that the White House had released that photo and called Pelosi "crazy."

"They actually did me a favor," she added.

Pelosi announced last November that she would not seek re-election after completing her current term.

Karl also asked her what she hoped people would remember her for.

"I am very proud of it. I think it brought great changes in meeting the health and financial needs of working families. We will continue to fight for this. This is not the values that Republicans agree with. This healthcare bill not only met the health needs but also the needs of families across the country. If people are going to remember me for one thing, it's the Affordable Care Act," she said.

Nancy Pelosi believes that the Democrats will win back control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections next November. The former House Speaker and senior Democratic leader said that it is just a matter of time, not whether they can succeed.

"So, if the Democrats win back the House," host Jonathan Karl said.

"No, no, it's when," Pelosi interjected. "When the Democrats win back the House."

The San Francisco representative also said that if the Democrats win back the House, she supports their successor, New York Democrat Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, to become speaker.

"Hakeem Jeffries is ready, he is eloquent, respected by the members, and he is a unifier," she added.

Currently, the Democrats need to flip three seats to regain majority in the House of Representatives.

According to the latest Cook Political Report projections, there are 17 seats in the fall of next year that are considered "too close to call," 12 of which are currently held by Republicans. Overall, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has set a target of 40 seats to potentially win in 2026.

After a series of victories in non-election years in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City last month, the Democratic Party, which is in the minority, feels optimistic about the midterm elections. At that time, Democratic candidates promised to lower living costs and won the victory.

Currently, the inflation rate is 2.7%, slightly lower than 3% at the beginning of this year, but still higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% target. At the same time, President Trump is facing concerns from American citizens, including his supporters, on economic issues. In this context, the Democrats have high hopes for 2026.

Pelosi believes that if these expectations translate into new Democratic majorities, her party will counter Trump and his policies.

"We hold the power of the purse," she pointed out. "But right now, the Republicans and Congress have abolished Congress. They are just following the president's demands."

"This situation will end."

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