Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
, refused to address mounting questions over her husbands latest legal trouble as scrutiny intensifies over both his conduct behind the wheel and her own shifting stance on Israel.
According to Fox News, Pelosi remained stone-faced when repeatedly asked about the case involving her husband, Paul Pelosi, who has been charged in connection with a July 3 hit-and-run incident in Napa County. As she walked to her car, Fox News Digital pressed her directly: Can you tell us if you think the misdemeanor charge against Paul was fair? yet she offered no response and left the questions hanging, a silence that will likely fuel further criticism of the powerful Democrat.
Paul Pelosi now faces a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge that carries a potential penalty of up to six months in county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. In addition to the misdemeanor filed Friday, he was also cited for an infraction for making an unsafe turn during the same incident.
Prosecutors say the 86-year-old violated California law by allegedly failing to make any effort to contact or identify the owner of a parked Tesla he struck. The Napa County District Attorneys Office filed the charge after determining that Pelosi left the scene without fulfilling his legal obligations as a driver.
After the collision, Pelosi drove away in his Maserati convertible, only to have the vehicle break down roughly a half mile from the crash site. When deputies located him, he reportedly admitted that he knew he had hit something, but claimed he was unsure what it was and insisted he had intended to return to the scene.
The episode prompted authorities to order a behind-the-wheel driving evaluation to determine whether Pelosi remains fit to operate a vehicle safely at his age. Such a step underscores growing concern that his pattern of incidents may pose a risk not only to himself but to others on the road.
This is not the first time Pelosis driving has drawn national attention and legal consequences. In 2022, he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence after crashing into an oncoming Jeep and injuring the driver, an offense for which he was charged with a misdemeanor.
His troubled driving record stretches back decades, with The New York Times reporting that Pelosi was behind the wheel in a 1957 crash that killed his 19-year-old brother, though a jury ultimately cleared him of wrongdoing in that case. While he was not found legally responsible, the long history of serious incidents raises questions about accountability that Democrats often demand of others but rarely apply to their own.
Fox News Digital also questioned Pelosi about her recent vote to cut U.S. support for Israel, a move that aligns her with the partys increasingly vocal progressive wing. She joined more than 100 House Democrats in backing an amendment from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to slash $3.3 billion in aid to Americas closest ally in the Middle East.
The amendment failed by a lopsided 314-104 margin, with Massie as the lone Republican supporter, but the vote exposed the growing pressure on Democrats to distance themselves from Israel over its conduct in Gaza. It also highlighted a widening rift between traditional pro-Israel policy, long supported by conservatives and many moderates, and the leftward drift of Democrats who are increasingly hostile to the Jewish state.
That shift has become more pronounced during President Trumps second administration, even as Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces relentless criticism from global progressives for his handling of the war in Gaza. Primary elections across the country have reflected this ideological realignment, with progressive candidates who denounce Israel and champion the Palestinian cause ousting establishment Democrats and securing nominations for the November midterms.
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