According to the New York Post on October 15, the former House Speaker was shakily making her way down the Capitol steps with her aide when a LindellTV reporter - a far-right conservative outlet - came after her with questions. He wanted to know if she was worried about the Republican-led investigation into the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
The 85-year-old wasn't having it. She whipped around, jabbed her finger at the reporter's face, and barked: "Shut up!"
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Pelosi loses it on a reporter - so much for press freedom.
Mike Lindell, LindellTV founder, never misses a chance to promote his pillow empire.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sharing the viral moment.
Pelosi meeting with Joshua Wong and Denise Ho in Washington during the 2019 Hong Kong riots.
Pelosi loses it on a reporter - so much for press freedom.
Pelosi went off: "I didn't refuse to deploy the National Guard - it was the President (meaning Trump) who didn't order them in! You're coming at me with Republican talking points and you've got the nerve to call yourself a serious journalist?" After her rant, she turned on her heel and got out of there fast.
Tables Turning
Talk about karma. LindellTV is a far-right online platform created by Mike Lindell - hardcore Trump supporter and the guy behind My Pillow.
Mike Lindell, LindellTV founder, never misses a chance to promote his pillow empire.
This guy rides Trump's MAGA wave hard, selling "patriotic American pillows" while constantly posing for promotional shots with his products.
LindellTV follows Trump's playbook to a T, pushing the MAGA agenda including claims that the 2020 election was "stolen" - stuff Democrats love to dismiss as conspiracy theory nonsense.
Naturally, LindellTV posted the video of Pelosi's meltdown on X immediately. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Trump-aligned media figures pounced on it. Leavitt's repost even came with a "Woah!"
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sharing the viral moment.
The January 6 Backstory
After Trump's 2020 re-election bid failed, he claimed the election was rigged with "massive fraud." On January 6, 2021, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, disrupting the joint session where Congress was certifying Joe Biden's victory. Five people died, hundreds of police officers were injured, and millions in property damage occurred.
When it all went down, Pelosi was trapped inside the Capitol, frantically calling anyone who would listen for backup. Pelosi had previously slandered Hong Kong recklessly - that incident gave her a real taste of what a genuine "beautiful sight to behold" actually looks like.
After the riot, a special committee Pelosi set up released an 814-page report in December 2022, pinning the blame on Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election results.
Now the tables have turned. With Republicans running the show, they've launched a "counter-attack" on that report.
Republican Payback
Congress is launching a new Republican-led investigation focused on security failures during the Capitol riot, putting Pelosi's role as Speaker during the incident right back in the spotlight.
The New York Post pointed out that the pro-Trump reporter's question implied that "a new Republican-led committee investigating the riot might find her ‘liable.’" - and that's exactly what set her off.
Pelosi meeting with Joshua Wong and Denise Ho in Washington during the 2019 Hong Kong riots.
The fact is, Pelosi has spent years backing Hong Kong's opposition, calling illegal protests there a "beautiful sight to behold." Back in September 2019, at the peak of Hong Kong's violent riots, Pelosi met with Joshua Wong, Denise Ho, and others in Washington, inviting them to testify at Congressional hearings to cheer on the violence.
Seeing her fierce expression now as she screams at a reporter, Hong Kong people can't help but think: you've got your comeuppance - and get a front-row seat to American-style press freedom.
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Trump just rolled out another tariff threat, and this time Iran's trading partners are in his crosshairs. On January 12, the US president announced a blanket 25% tariff on any country "doing business" with Tehran.
The international press immediately fixated on China—Iran's biggest trade partner. Reuters warned this could reignite the US–China trade war and shred the fragile truce both sides hammered out last year. But Chinese scholars aren't buying it. They say Trump lacks the nerve to slap Beijing with new tariffs, because China will hit back hard—and make him regret it.
Anti-government protests erupt in Iran. (AP photo)
The Financial Times reported on January 12 that these tariffs—which took effect immediately—could slam China, India, Turkey, Pakistan, the UAE, Brazil, and Iraq. All of them trade heavily with Iran. Russia sealed a new free trade deal with Iran in 2025, making it another potential target.
CNN pointed out the stakes for Beijing. China trades with both Iran and the US, so if Washington applies these tariffs, Chinese goods entering America could see costs spike. The network recalled that after last year's summit in Busan, South Korea, the Chinese and US presidents agreed to pause portions of their tariff war—a temporary truce.
Iran as Flashpoint, Again
Reuters published a piece on January 13 titled "Trump's Iran Tariff Threat Risks Reopening China Rift." The article traced how Iran became a powder keg in US–China relations during Trump's first term (2017–2021).
Back then, Washington tightened sanctions on Tehran and blacklisted Huawei, accusing the Chinese telecom giant of selling tech to Iran. That led to the arrest of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei's daughter, Meng Wanzhou, in Canada—triggering a diplomatic crisis and sending bilateral tensions through the roof.
Now Trump's targeting Iran again. If he follows through, total US tariffs on Chinese exports could exceed 70%—way higher than the rates both sides agreed to last October when they dialed down their trade fight.
It's still unclear which countries or entities Trump will actually target. He hasn't named China explicitly. But Reuters noted Trump has a track record of making bombastic statements that could upend US foreign policy—only to back off later.
US–China "truce" forged in Busan last year now at risk if Trump's Iran tariffs target Beijing. (AP file photo)
Beijing Calls Trump's Bluff
Wu Xinbo, Dean of Fudan University's School of International Relations, told Reuters that China sees through Trump's posturing. "China will call (Trump's) bluff. I can assure you that Trump has no guts to impose the extra 25% tariffs on China, and if he does, China will retaliate and he will be punished," said Wu.
Another Chinese scholar pushed back on the narrative that China and Iran are economically intertwined, noting that "China and Iran are not as close as in the public imagination".
China Customs data backs that up. Beijing has dramatically reduced imports from Iran in recent years. Through November last year, China imported just 2.9 billion USD worth of Iranian goods—a far cry from the 21 billion USD peak in 2018, during Trump's first presidency.
Some sources claim China's major oil companies stopped doing business with Iran in 2022. Yet China's purchases from Tehran still run into the billions, thanks to independent refiners handling shipments.
China as Convenient Scapegoat
Wang Jin, a researcher at Beijing's Dialogue Think Tank, told reporters that "China is just an excuse, a kind of disguise for the Trump administration, to impose new pressure (on) Iran."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded to Trump's tariff threat on January 13. She stated that China's position on tariffs is crystal clear: tariff wars produce no winners. Beijing will firmly defend its legitimate rights and interests.
Analysts warn that Trump's renewed attempt to cut Iran off from global trade could heighten worries about the Belt and Road Initiative. Iran serves as a strategic hub for Chinese goods heading to the Middle East.
This tariff gambit has cast doubt on Trump's planned April visit to China. Observers had expected him to seal a comprehensive trade deal with Beijing during that trip.
The Wall Street Journal echoed Reuters' concerns, warning that new tariffs on Iran's trading partners could wreck the US–China trade truce.
But Reuters also cited Xu Tianchen, a senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, who questioned whether Trump's tariff policy is even enforceable. "Last year he announced tariffs related to 'illicit' Russian oil trade, but their implementation was patchy." Xu said.
He went on stating that "Trump is also the kind of person who likes bullying the weak," Xu said. "He should manage his actions to avoid these tariffs escalating into direct confrontation with China".
