In a resurfaced viral video, longtime Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) drew renewed scrutiny after visibly slurring her words during a speech—prompting speculation about her health and fitness for office. The clip, originally shared by conservative influencer Amber Duke in July 2018, reignited ongoing debates over Pelosi’s mental acuity and alleged substance abuse.
During the speech, Pelosi stumbled through several phrases, at one point saying “pruger” instead of “prescription drug prices” and mispronouncing “trillion” as “trallion.” She also struggled to articulate the word “disgraceful” and repeatedly stammered when referring to a “president presenting himself.”
The footage triggered a wave of criticism across social media, where many users accused Pelosi of being under the influence. One comment read, “She’s a mess. She should retire. But it is way harder to speak in front of people all day as these politicians do than it looks. She’s losing her marbles or taking some sort of horse tranquilizer.” Another commenter stated, “It’s pretty obvious she is on more medication than the entire DNC combined.”
Critics have long accused Pelosi of showing signs of cognitive decline, and this clip further fueled rumors about possible alcohol-related issues. “This is the third video I’ve seen of Pelosi slurring. Who will drag her off to rehab?” one user asked. Others expressed concern that without term limits in Congress, aging politicians like Pelosi remain in power long after their peak performance.
Supporters of congressional reform used the incident to call for stricter age and term-limit policies, suggesting Pelosi “should be in a nice assisted living home, along with many of her older congressmen.”
Despite being one of the most powerful figures in Washington, Pelosi continues to face intense public scrutiny—particularly from conservative circles that view her as emblematic of entrenched political dysfunction.
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