A newly elected GOP congresswoman accused Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi of “pushing” her younger daughter throughout a photograph op at her swearing-in ceremony final week.
Rep. Mayra Flores of Texas made the accusation after a video posted on social media confirmed her posing with Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her household on the ceremony — with conservative commentators saying the speaker “elbowed” Flores’ daughter.
“No youngster needs to be pushed to the facet for a photograph op. PERIOD!!” Flores captioned a retweet of the video.
“I'm so pleased with my robust, stunning daughter for not permitting this to faze her,” she mentioned. “She continued to smile and pose for the image like a Queen.”
The video reveals Pelosi, standing subsequent to Flores’ daughter, as she waves over the household’s pastor. Pelosi then seems to be on the lady and extends her elbow on the similar level that the kid strikes over.
It’s unclear from the footage if Pelosi’s arm makes contact with the lady, however one Republican commentator, actor James Woods, mentioned the video is obvious proof of the Democratic lawmaker displaying “her true colours.”
Conservative columnist and TV present host Benny Johnson known as Pelosi a “witch” in response to the video.
“Nancy Pelosi ELBOWS the little daughter of recent GOP Congresswoman Mayra Flores — what a witch,” he tweeted.
The footage on the heart of the controversy was recorded on the ceremonial swearing-in Pelosi hosted for Flores on Tuesday.
Flores, 30, turned the primary Mexican-born member of the US Congress when she received a particular election earlier this month in opposition to a Democratic opponent to switch Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Texas), who retired earlier than the top of his time period.
One other video of the photograph op reveals the Democratic chief and Flores smiling and shaking palms as Pelosi congratulates her on the historic achievement.
“It’s an awesome honor to welcome Congresswoman Flores to the Capitol and to the Congress of the USA with nice congratulations,” Pelosi mentioned in that video. “And once more, grateful for her management and her stunning household who's right here right now.”
Flores will serve out the remainder of Vela’s time period and can face one other election in November in opposition to Democratic nominee Vicente Gonzalez.
Pelosi wished her success in the course of the swearing-in ceremony.
“Thanks, Congresswoman Flores, on your braveness to run for workplace and greatest needs on your success,” she mentioned. “It’s an honor to work with you.”
A consultant for Pelosi didn’t instantly return a request for remark.
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