Pelosi Bizarrely Claims Russia Is Behind Pro-Palestine Protests

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Her comments drew immediate backlash from the leading civil rights advocacy group for Muslims, who condemned them as unfounded and undemocratic.

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Published Jan. 28 2024 5:37PM EST

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she thinks antiwar protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza are somehow connected to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and she would like the FBI

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Pelosi Bizarrely Claims Russia Is Behind Pro-Palestine Protests

Her comments drew immediate backlash from the leading civil rights advocacy group for Muslims, who condemned them as unfounded and undemocratic.

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