Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California and former Speaker of the House, said why she got into politics, and she was immediately made fun of.<\/p>\n
Some people think Pelosi made a lot of money through shady stock trades using secret information she got from being elected, but she said it wasn\u2019t the power, fame, or huge amounts of cash she has earned in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n
Some people think that her decision to stay in politics is because she hates President Trump and wants to be a pain for him.<\/p>\n
But when she talked to Jen Psaki, the former White House press secretary, on MSNBC last week, she didn\u2019t say any of those things about why she got into politics.<\/p>\n
Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n The Democrat representative gave a well-known political phrase as her reason. She has used it many times in different situations and for many pieces of legislation.<\/p>\n \u201cMy whole mission in politics is about the children,\u201d she said, prompting immediate backlash on X.<\/p>\n \u201cHer bank account would beg to differ,\u201d one X user who shared the video said<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s starting to sound more like Joe the more she talks,\u201d another X user said<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cNot a single person on planet Earth believes that,\u201d another quipped<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cNancy Pelosi says she joined Congress for the children. \u20181 out of 5 children is living in poverty.\u2019 No Nancy, you went into politics so you could insider trade and make hundreds of millions of dollars,\u201d another X user said<\/a> in a more pointed comment.<\/p>\n \u201cNancy Pelosi says her political mission is \u2018about the children\u2019 \u2014 so that\u2019s why her stock portfolio\u2019s better than Warren Buffett\u2019s?\u201d another said<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cNancy Pelosi says her mission as a politician is to help children,\u201d activist Oil London said. Pelosi, who is worth an estimated $120 million, said<\/a> she \u2018went from the kitchen to Congress, for the children.\u2019<\/p>\n But \u201cfor the children\u201d has been a popular talking point for Pelosi over the years.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd always For The Children: building a future where every child can reach his or her fulfillment, free from the fear of gun violence,\u201d she said<\/a> in a June 2022 speech in the House.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you want to go into the arena, you have to be prepared to take a punch. And you have to be prepared to throw a punch\u2014for the children,\u201d she said<\/a> at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not resting until we get this job done, and today we\u2019re taking a giant step in that direction for the children,\u201d she said<\/a> on March 11, 2022 in a speech about passing new gun legislation.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a mother and a Member, I was proud to join @MomsRising this week to highlight the importance of protecting America\u2019s working moms and families. While Republicans push forward with abhorrent cuts to Medicaid and food assistance, Democrats are fighting back For The Children!\u201d she said<\/a> on May 9.<\/p>\n \u201cPublic education is not only essential For The Children and for our communities \u2014 it is essential for our Democracy. Nothing brings more money to the Treasury than the dollars spent educating America\u2019s children. Invest in our future \u2014 tell Republicans, #DontDefundPublicSchools!\u201d she said<\/a> on May 14.<\/p>\n \u201c3 years since 19 children and 2 educators were murdered at school in #Uvalde, our progress to end gun violence in their name is at risk. House Republicans just voted to make gun silencers more accessible \u2014 making everyone less safe. Democrats are fighting back For The Children,\u201d she said<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n