Pelosi forgets McConnell’s name in interview, asks aide – ‘whatshisname, the one who’s the head of Senate?’
July 9, 2018 | BPR Wire
Henry Rodgers, DCNF
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi forgot the name of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during a Sunday interview, while explaining that recent criticism of her is sexist.
In the interview with Rolling Stone, Pelosi was asked what margin she believes she needed to win to become speaker of the House, bringing up sexism in the Republican Party.
“I think some of it is a little bit on the sexist side – although I wouldn’t normally say that. Except it’s like, really? Has anyone asked whatshisname, the one who’s the head of Senate?†Pelosi asked.
Pelosi’s aide, Jorge Aguilar, who was sitting next to her, then reminded her of the Kentucky Republicans name, “McConnell,†Aguilar said to Pelosi.
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