Pelosi Pressed on CNN After President Trump’s Swipe at SOTU [WATCH]

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced questions on CNN Tuesday after President Donald Trump singled her out during his State of the Union address while calling on Congress to pass legislation targeting insider trading by lawmakers, as reported by Fox News.

During the interview, CNN anchor Kasie Hunt asked Pelosi about the moment in which the president referenced her by name.

“There was one moment, Madam Speaker, where he called you out specifically around, of course, congressional stock trading. What do you say back to him?” Hunt asked.

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“I say back to him, as that’s what members said, look at your own self,” Pelosi responded haltingly.

“The inference he wants to draw is there was something wrong with that, which there wasn’t, and if there was, people get prosecuted for it. For a long time now we’ve been trying to pass this law. It doesn’t have — now it has more support than it had before, and —”

Before she could finish her answer, Hunt interjected, noting that Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., “stood and applauded” when Trump addressed the issue during his speech.

“Well, we all did. I did too,” Pelosi replied. “He said, ‘Did Nancy stand up?’ Yeah, I did too. A lot of people stood up, a lot of Democrats stood up.”

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During his address on Tuesday, President Trump urged lawmakers to “pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay” while also criticizing what he described as members of Congress profiting from nonpublic information.

“Let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit from using insider information,” Trump said, prompting members of both parties to stand.

After observing the reaction in the chamber, Trump added, “They stood up for that. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. Did Nancy Pelosi stand up — if she’s here? Doubt it.”

President Trump just took a BRUTAL swipe at Pelosi:pic.twitter.com/RopDNdgFS3
“As we ensure that all Americans can profit from a rising stock market, let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit from using inside information…

…Did Nancy Pelosi stand up if…

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) February 25, 2026

Pelosi and her husband, venture capitalist Paul Pelosi, have faced scrutiny for stock trades made during her decades in Congress. The couple has amassed significant wealth during her time in public office.

In December, The New York Times reported on what it described as a “widespread perception that she was on the wrong side of the debate over congressional stock trading,” adding that it had placed an “asterisk” on her legacy.

The Stop Insider Trading Act, introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks.

The bill would also require advance public notice before any stock sale and aims to expand on the reporting requirements established by the 2012 STOCK Act.

A source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital that Pelosi was applauding during Trump’s remarks until the president mentioned her directly.

Fox News Digital previously reached out to Pelosi’s office for comment but did not receive a response.

In addition to addressing congressional stock trading, President Trump announced a new retirement savings proposal during his speech.

The plan would provide a federal match of up to $1,000 per year for workers who do not have access to employer-sponsored retirement matching programs, with the goal of expanding participation in market-based retirement savings.

The exchange between Pelosi and CNN came less than 24 hours after the State of the Union address, as debate over congressional stock trading restrictions continues on Capitol Hill.

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