United States: the intrusion into the Pelosi's home, an illustration of current threats

The house where Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was targeted in San Francisco, Saturday, October 29, 2022. AP - Jeff Chiu

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In the United States, the attack on the husband of Nancy Pelosi sheds light on the threats hanging over certain political leaders in the country.

Threats that have increased since the election of Joe Biden, fueled by accusations of fraud and inflammatory speeches.

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With our correspondent in New York,

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 are the words spoken by the man who attacked the husband of the Speaker of the House of Representatives with a hammer.

Words reminiscent of those spoken by others on January 6, 2020, when they stormed the Capitol.

Friday's attack is just the latest in a series of incidents and threats targeting some elected officials, judges and even candidates for the next elections.

In July, a man armed with a knife rushed the Republican candidate for governor of New York during a meeting.

The day before, in Seattle, it was a Democratic representative who had been targeted.

A month earlier, a gunman was arrested outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

According to official figures, more than 9,600 threats deemed serious were received by members of Congress last year, three times as many as five years ago.

And the vast majority of violent acts are committed by right-wing extremists.

A tense situation.

To the point that the elected officials each received $10,000 to strengthen the security of their homes.

►To re-read: Paul Pelosi, husband of the American Democrat, attacked at their home

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