NASTY NANCY: Pelosi Blasts ‘Very Sad’ Netanyahu Invite To Address Congress: ‘I Think This Is Wrong’

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi voiced her disapproval on Friday regarding Congressional leaders extending an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu to address lawmakers next month.

“I think this is wrong,” Pelosi (D-Calif.) told CNN about the anticipated address of the 74-year-old Israeli leader to a joint meeting of Congress on July 24.

“I feel it’s very sad that he has been invited,” the 84-year-old added.

Pelosi, who led House Democrats for two decades before stepping down in January 2023, stated she would “absolutely not” have invited Netanyahu if she were still in charge. She recalled opposing the previous invitation for Netanyahu to address Congress in 2015, which was extended by then-Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

Among her objections, Pelosi questioned whether Netanyahu would still be in office by the time of his scheduled speech.

“Everything I read is that they’re unhappy about this or unhappy about that. Not just [Israeli minister without portfolio Benny Gantz], but other members of his cabinet,” said Pelosi. She also suggested that Netanyahu should step down due to his handling of Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

“I wish that he would be a statesman and do what is right for Israel.”

The top four congressional leaders – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) – all agreed on the initial invitation to Netanyahu last month.

“The horrific attacks of October 7th shocked the world and forced your nation into a fight for its very existence,” read the formal invitation. “We join the State of Israel in your struggle against terror, especially as Hamas continues to hold American and Israeli citizens captive and its leaders jeopardize regional stability.”

“For this reason, on behalf of the bipartisan leadership of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, we would like to invite you to address a Joint Meeting of Congress.”

In March, Schumer criticized Netanyahu as an “obstacle” to peace in the Middle East and called for a “new election” in Israel to replace the prime minister as soon as possible after the war ends.

“I have clear and profound disagreements with the Prime Minister, which I have voiced both privately and publicly and will continue to do so,” Schumer said in a statement on Thursday. “But because America’s relationship with Israel is ironclad and transcends one person or prime minister, I joined the request for him to speak.”

“I respect his view,” Pelosi told CNN anchor Dana Bash regarding Schumer’s statement. “I don’t necessarily share it.”

Pelosi expressed concern that Netanyahu’s appearance on Capitol Hill would attract protesters and increase “discontent” over Israel’s war against Hamas.

“I think it’s going to invite more of what we have seen, in terms of discontent among our own people about what’s happening there,” she said.

“I don’t think it’s a wise decision, but I respect other people to have their own view of it.”

Netanyahu’s July address will mark his fourth to a joint meeting of Congress, the most by any foreign leader.

{Dov T. Heller – Matzav.com}