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The alleged perpetrator planned to take the head of the US House of Representatives hostage and “break her kneecaps,” he told police, according to a court document released Monday (local time).

He wanted to force the Democrat into a wheelchair to show other members of Congress that their “actions have consequences.” He described Pelosi as the “leader of a pack” of lies spread by Democrats.

The man broke into the couple’s home in San Francisco on Friday evening and was looking for the speaker of the House of Representatives. The 82-year-old was not home at the time. When police arrived, the attacker hit her husband, Paul Pelosi, who is the same age, with a hammer, seriously injuring him. According to the court document, police later found a roll of duct tape, a length of rope, a second hammer, a pair of rubber gloves and cloth gloves and zippers.

The alleged perpetrator, a 42-year-old man, is now accused of kidnapping a government official and assaulting a family member of a government official. He could face decades in prison if convicted at the federal level, the Justice Department said Monday. Local charges against him include attempted murder, burglary, assault and deprivation of liberty of an elderly person and threat to a government official.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said at a press conference in San Francisco on Monday, “Based on the evidence we have to date, it is clear that this House and the Speaker himself are being targeted by the accused.” Because of the serious threat to public safety that the man poses to San Francisco and the surrounding area, she will request detention on Tuesday without the possibility of bail.

The authorities initially gave no further information about the alleged motive. However, US media found his online profiles that he was interested in conspiracy theories, misinformation about the alleged danger of corona vaccines and lies by former US President Donald Trump about alleged fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Nancy Pelosi has been a constant target of verbal attacks from the political right. Trump continues to call her “Crazy Nancy” and has made her a hate figure for his supporters over the years.

In a statement late Monday night, Nancy Pelosi said she and her husband were “very grateful” for the multitude of messages — including concern, good wishes and hope — that have been showered on them “since the horrific attack on Paul early Friday.” prayers sent. Her husband Paul is making “steady progress in his long recovery process”.

Paul Pelosi had to undergo surgery after the attack for a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. However, doctors expect him to make a full recovery.

Nancy Pelosi ranks third in the US political hierarchy, after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democrat is guarded around the clock by bodyguards – so far no protection has been offered to families of members of Congress. Shortly before the US midterm elections on November 8, the US election campaign is in the hot phase. (con/sda/dpa)