Nancy Pelosi, first woman speaker of US House, announces retirement
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, announced today that she will step down at the next election.
“I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” said the 85-year-old Democrat who has been one of President Donald Trump’s fiercest opponents.
In a video targeted at her hometown constituents in San Francisco, Pelosi said that she would serve her final year “with a grateful heart”.
Pelosi – whose term ends in January 2027 – was the first woman to lead a major political party in the US Congress.
Despite entering political office later in life, she quickly rose through the ranks to become a darling of liberal West Coast politics and, eventually, one of the most powerful women in US history.
She is in her 19th term and has represented her San Francisco-area district…
