Developing: Nancy Pelosi's Husband Attacked By Intruder Inside Home

Paul Pelosi was taken to the hospital where he is being treated for unspecified injuries.

Christopher Wiggins

Christopher Wiggins is The Advocate’s senior national reporter in Washington, D.C., covering the intersection of public policy and politics with LGBTQ+ lives, including The White House, U.S. Congress, Supreme Court, and federal agencies. He has written multiple cover story profiles for The Advocate’s print magazine, profiling figures like Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride, longtime LGBTQ+ ally Vice President Kamala Harris, and ABC Good Morning America Weekend anchor Gio Benitez. Wiggins is committed to amplifying untold stories, especially as the second Trump administration’s policies impact LGBTQ+ (and particularly transgender) rights, and can be reached at christopher.wiggins@equalpride.com or on BlueSky at cwnewser.bsky.social; whistleblowers can securely contact him on Signal at cwdc.98.

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Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, was violently attacked inside the couple's San Francisco home by an intruder Friday morning.

Nancy Pelosi's spokesperson, Drew Hammill, issued a statement Friday morning confirming the incident.

"Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi," the statement reads.

"The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation," the statement continues. "Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery."

Speaker Pelosi was not at home at the time of the intrusion and attack.

President Joe Biden spoke with the Speaker of the House this morning, according to a statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

"The President is praying for Paul Pelosi and for Speaker Pelosi's whole family," Jean-Pierre wrote. "This morning he called Speaker Pelosi to express his support after this horrible attack. He is also very glad that a full recovery is expected. The President continues to condemn all violence, and asks that the family's desire for privacy be respected."

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has also spoken with Pelosi.