🚨 Trump Calls Pelosi’s Retirement “A Great Thing for America,” Labels Former Speaker “Evil” and “Corrupt”

Former President Donald Trump wasted no time weighing in on the news of Nancy Pelosi’s retirement, calling it “a great thing for America” and describing the longtime Democratic leader as “evil” and “corrupt” during an interview with Fox News’ Peter Doocy.

Speaking Thursday morning, Trump — the current Republican frontrunner for the 2024 presidential race — said Pelosi’s exit marked “the end of one of the most dishonest eras in American politics.”

“Nancy Pelosi has been evil for this country,” Trump told Doocy. “She’s corrupt, she’s dishonest, and her retirement is a great thing for America. People are celebrating it — and they should.”

Pelosi, 85, announced earlier this week that she would retire from Congress at the end of her term, closing out a career that spanned nearly four decades. She served twice as Speaker of the House, becoming the first woman in U.S. history to hold that position and one of the most powerful figures in Democratic politics.

A History of Rivalry

The relationship between Trump and Pelosi has long been one of the most combative in modern political history.
Pelosi famously tore up a copy of Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address on live television, while Trump repeatedly referred to her as “Crazy Nancy” throughout his presidency and after leaving office.

Their clashes reached a boiling point following the January 6th Capitol riot, when Pelosi played a key role in leading Trump’s second impeachment — accusing him of inciting insurrection. Trump was later acquitted by the Senate.

Political Reaction

Trump’s remarks have already triggered waves of reaction online.
Supporters echoed his comments, praising Pelosi’s departure as “the end of establishment corruption,” while Democrats and political analysts criticized the former president for continuing to use “inflammatory rhetoric.”

A spokesperson for Pelosi’s office declined to comment directly on Trump’s statements but said in an email that the former Speaker is “focused on her family, her constituents, and ensuring a strong Democratic future.”

Looking Ahead

Pelosi’s retirement marks a major turning point for the Democratic Party, particularly in California, where her influence shaped generations of lawmakers.
For Trump, her exit provides another opportunity to rally his base and sharpen his campaign messaging heading into 2026 — positioning himself once again as the outsider battling “Washington corruption.”

Whether her retirement brings the unity either side claims to want remains to be seen. But one thing is certain:
Even in retirement, Nancy Pelosi continues to stir the nation’s most polarizing political emotions.