Pelosi attack suspect says he was motivated by politics, telling police that Democrats had been 'persecuting' Trump

• The man charged with attacking Paul Pelosi told police that he was motivated by hatred of Democrats.
• David DePape echoed former President Donald Trump, claiming that the 2020 election was stolen.
• "They are criminals," DePape said of Democratic Party leaders.

The man charged with attacking the 82-year-old husband of Democratic congresswoman Nancy Pelosi told police he wanted to make her pay for Democrats' "persecution" of former President Donald Trump and his campaign, which he said only ended when "they were finally able to steal the election."