Newly elected GOP lawmakers accuse Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of "pushing" a young girl during a photo shoot at the oath ceremony last week. did.
CongressmanMayra Flores, Texas, accused after showing in a video posted on social media that Pelosi and her family were posing at a ceremony. did. ' Daughter.
"Don't push your child sideways to take a photo. Limit !!" Florescaptioned the retweet of the video.
"I'm very proud of her my strong and beautiful daughter because this didn't offend her," she said. "She smiled and continued to pose for her photo like a queen."
In the video, Pelosi, standing next to Flores' daughter, waved to her family minister. It shows where you are. Next, Pelosi looks at the girl and stretches her elbows at the same point as her child moves up.
It's unclear from the footage whether Pelosi's arm touches the girl, but the actor James Woods, one of the Republican commentators, said in the videothat a Democratic lawmaker said. He said it was clear evidence of showing "her true color."
Conservative columnist and TV show host Benny Johnson called Pelosi a "witch" in response to the video.
"Nancy Pelosi elbows the little daughter of new Republican Mayra Flores — what a witch," he tweeted.
The central footage of the controversy was recorded in a ceremonial oath. A ceremony hosted by Pelosi for Flores on Tuesday.
Flores, 30, first Mexico when he won a special election earlier this month against Democratic opposition to replace Texas Democratic Rep. Feelemanbella, who retired before his term expired. I became a born member of the Diet. Anothervideo of
photographyshows Democratic leaders and Flores shaking hands with a smile as Pelosi celebrates her historic achievements. It shows the place.
"Congratulations to Congressman Flores for the Capitol and the US Parliament. Congratulations," Pelosi said in the video. "And again, thank you for her leadership and her beautiful family here today."
Flores survives the rest of Vera's term against Democratic candidate Vicente Gonzalez, who faces another election in November.
Pelosi wanted her success at the oath ceremony.
"Thanks to Congressman Flores for her courage and success in running for her office," she said. "I am honored to work with you."
The representative of Pelosi did not immediately return her request for comment.
