According to The Gateway Pundit, Steinberg approached Pelosi and reminded her of their previous exchange: “Hi Congresswoman Pelosi, last time I asked you about January 6, why you turned the National Guard away on January 6, you told me to shut up and that I was repeating Republican talking points.” Pelosi immediately reverted to the same combative posture, snapping, “And I’ll tell you to shut up again because you’re speaking lies!” as cameras rolled.
Steinberg then showed Pelosi footage of that earlier confrontation, prompting the California Democrat to escalate her rhetoric rather than address the substance of the question. “Why don’t you get away!” Pelosi shouted, before launching into a personal tirade against the reporter.
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“You know what? I don’t think you’re a real journalist! You work for Mike the Pillow Man. I don’t consider that real journalism,” Pelosi said, attacking Steinberg’s affiliation with Mike Lindell’s outlet instead of explaining her own actions. Pelosi continued the personal assault, declaring, “I want people to know that you’re not a real journalist. You work for Mike the Pillow Man. All you do is spout untruths,” making clear she preferred to discredit the questioner rather than engage with the question.
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This latest outburst follows a similar episode last October, when Steinberg confronted Pelosi on the steps of the U.S. Capitol about security failures on January 6. At that time, Steinberg pressed, “Congresswoman Pelosi, are you at all concerned that the January 6th Committee will find you liable for that? Are you at all concerned about the January 6th Committee finding you liable for that day? Why did you refuse the National Guard on January 6th?”
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Pelosi erupted, shouting, “SHUT UP! I did not refuse the National Guard. The President didn’t send it. Why are you coming here with Republican talking points as if you are a serious journalist?!” even though the record surrounding National Guard deployment remains hotly disputed. Footage released in June 2024 by the House Oversight Committee shows Pelosi taking responsibility for the January 6, 2021 protests and rioting at the Capitol, contradicting her attempts to shift blame entirely onto President Trump.
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That same month, investigative reporter John Solomon at Just the News revealed that Pelosi’s top security aides received warnings the night before January 6 about a possible breach of the Capitol, yet the Speaker’s office still failed to ensure adequate protection. Pelosi had the authority to request National Guard support and, despite those advance warnings, chose not to exercise it, raising serious questions about why a leading Democrat now responds with insults and demands to “shut up” whenever anyone dares to ask why.
