China News Service, January 13th (Chen Shuang) The violent attack on Capitol Hill in the United States not only caught the attention of the international community, but also triggered an "earthquake" in American politics.

In the chaos, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, who was re-elected at the beginning of 2021, continued to "hit Trump" and attracted much attention.

　　This over 80-year-old Democratic female politician has resorted to "three axes" and "hardened" Trump. What role will she play in the new season of "Capitol Hill"?

On January 6, local time, the joint meeting of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to confirm the results of the Electoral College vote was interrupted due to large-scale riots caused by supporters of the current President Trump breaking into the Capitol. The scene was extremely chaotic.

The picture shows Trump supporters sitting in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pelosi.

The office was broken into and the computer was lost during the riot...

Pelosi makes "three strikes" tough Trump

　　On the 6th, the day the U.S. Congress riot broke out, although Pelosi, like other congressmen, left the Capitol building through an emergency passage, protesters broke into her office.

　　The office door was violently knocked open, the protesters proudly took pictures on her desk, the staff had to hide under the desk for hours, the mirror in the room was broken, a work computer was stolen, and the podium was removed. And was put on the online auction... Trump supporters seem to use Pelosi as a "punching bag."

　　Now that the violent riots have ceased, and Biden is about to take power, for Democrats such as Pelosi, the moment to "calculate the ledger" to Trump has begun.

In order to completely end Trump's political life, Pelosi made three moves!

Data map: Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Democrat.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong

The first trick: send an ultimatum to Pence

　　A few days ago, Pelosi said that the House of Representatives will issue a resolution on the 11th, requiring Pence to "convene and launch the Cabinet, using the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to declare that the current president cannot exercise his powers."

　　However, the appeal of the House of Representatives could not be approved by all members, and a Republican congressman voted against it.

Therefore, the House of Representatives will discuss and vote on this on the 12th local time.

Since Democrats control the House of Representatives, this vote is expected to pass.

　　And Pence has one day to consider whether to comply with the appeal of the House of Representatives.

　　The outside world generally believes that Pence will not take action to remove Trump from the presidency.

Therefore, Pelosi also prepared a second move-Congressional impeachment.

The second measure: advance the impeachment procedure

　　The US House of Representatives has formally proposed a resolution on the impeachment of President Trump on the 11th, accusing Trump of "inciting rebellion."

　　Pelosi and others said that if Pence is unwilling to remove Trump, the House of Representatives will vote on the impeachment resolution on the 13th Eastern Time.

　　Trump has little time left in the White House, and Congress has again launched impeachment against him at this time. Although he cannot be driven from the White House in advance, it is not meaningless.

As a former president, Trump can still be impeached.

　　Once the impeachment is successful, in addition to leaving stains on Trump's political career, it may also prevent him from running for office.

Data map: US President Trump (left) and US Vice President Pence (right)

The third measure: focus on the nuclear button and launch a public opinion offensive

　　In addition, Pelosi also launched a public opinion offensive, questioning Trump's mental state several times.

　　In a letter to fellow Democrats, Pelosi specifically stated that he would "prevent a mentally dysfunctional president from using nuclear weapons."

She said: "This insane president is too dangerous. We must take all measures to protect the American people from his attacks on America and democracy by launching a psychological imbalance."

　　In an interview on the 10th, Pelosi said again: "The people in charge of our government's administrative departments are crazy, insane and dangerous."

On the evening of February 4, 2020, US President Trump delivered his third State of the Union address in Congress since he took office.

When Trump's speech ended and everyone stood up and applauded, Pelosi tore up the text of the State of the Union address in public.

Picture source: Chinanews video screenshot

　　In fact, this is not the first time Pelosi has confronted Trump head-on.

From the “Tong-Rumen” investigation to the “Tong-Wumen” impeachment; from blocking Trump’s funds for building a border wall to tearing up Trump’s speeches in Congress; it can be said that Pelosi is Trump’s strongest One of the political opponents.

　　Her methods are tough and her style is tough. How did she become such an American politician?

From a housewife to the No. 3 figure in American politics

How do senior women play the "Game of Thrones"?

　　According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Pelosi, who entered American politics at the age of 47, took 20 years to complete the transformation from a housewife with five children to the first female speaker of the United States.

Among them, she has to mention her family background.

——Born in a political family

　　In 1940, Pelosi was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the youngest of seven children in the family.

Unlike many people, Pelosi has a strong family politics. Her father and an older brother have served as mayors, and her mother is also keen on political activities.

　　Perhaps due to the influence of the family atmosphere, Pelosi participated in the Democratic Party Congress at the age of 12 and chose political science when he was in college.

In 1961, she also participated in the inaugural ball of then US President John F. Kennedy.

　　However, after graduating from university, Pelosi did not directly enter politics, but chose to marry a banker and become a full-time wife.

——Step into politics

　　In 1976, Pelosi began to get involved in politics.

At that time, she used her family connections to help the then Governor of California, Brown, win the Maryland presidential primary.

After that, she "takes off" all the way in the state's Democratic Party and took the top spot in the state party.

　　In addition, after moving to San Francisco with her husband, Pelosi also met the "noble man" in his political career, California Congressman Phillip Burton (Phillip Burton).

　　According to reports, after Bolton died, he passed his position to his widow Sara.

Before Sarah died of cancer, she expressed hope that Pelosi would take over the position.

　　At this time, Pelosi's children have all gone to college, and she also decided to concentrate on politics.

As a result, she raised $1 million in 7 weeks, held 100 family gatherings, and won a special election in 1987 to become a member of the Federal House of Representatives.

On March 28, 1961, Nancy Pelosi (pictured left) witnessed a meeting between his father and then US President John F. Kennedy.

-Reach the top

　　With a keen political sense, Pelosi rose rapidly in the Democratic Party.

In 2001, Pelosi ran for the Minority Supervisor of the House of Representatives (the second place in the House of Representatives in the Democratic Party) and won by a narrow margin.

A few months later, she was promoted to the Democratic leader of the House of Representatives.

　　When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, Pelosi was one of the most well-known and publicly opposed opponents.

This position paid off in 2006-Democrats won control in the House of Representatives for the first time in 12 years.

　　Pelosi was therefore elected by the Democratic Party as Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007, becoming the first woman in American history to hold this position.

　　According to reports, the Speaker of the House of Representatives is not only the core of power in the US Congress, but also the second in line "heir" to the US President, and the "number three" in American politics.

In addition, the House of Representatives also controls the "pocket" of the US government.

No wonder some media claim that Pelosi is the "most powerful woman" in Washington.

Data map: On January 3, 2019 local time, the US Congress opened in Washington, DC.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting

Became Speaker of the House of Representatives four times

How does Pelosi play in the new season?

　　On January 3, 2021, local time, in the 117th Congress of the United States, Pelosi led the Democratic Party and won the House of Representatives election with a small majority of 216 votes to 209 and was elected Speaker of the House for the fourth time.

　　So far, Pelosi, who is over eighty years old, has set another record-becoming the oldest speaker of the House of Representatives in American history.

　　It is worth noting that the BBC analysis stated that Pelosi will not sit back and relax during the next term, but is likely to encounter a huge political test.

　　In the next two years, how to help the Biden administration pass the legislation smoothly in the House of Representatives is the top priority that Pelosi must face.

However, in this House of Representatives election, Pelosi led his opponent by only 7 votes. The advantage is very weak. A slight waver will make the Biden administration's efforts to implement policies difficult.

　　In addition, Pelosi is also facing many challenges such as doubts brought about by his age, severe epidemic situation, and bridging differences within the party.

　　"She has to find a way to turn her weak majority seat into a continuous force of action," said BBC reporter Zekel.

　　After the 2020 U.S. general election, what role will Pelosi, who seems to be beautiful, play in the new season of "Capitol Hill"?

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