Pelosi calls Trump a ‘vile creature,’ sparking social media controversy

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi sparked a wave of controversy on social media Monday after he called Trump a “vile” creature in an interview, prompting conservatives to accuse him of continuing to promote rhetoric that has led to political violence in recent years.

“He’s just a vile creature, the worst thing on the face of the earth,” Pelosi told CNN’s Elex Michaelson about Trump in an interview that quickly went viral on social media.

“You think he’s the worst thing on the face of the Earth?” Michaelson followed.

“Yes, yes, yes,” Pelosi said.

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U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) arrives before a closed-door briefing on Iran for members of the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Washington, DC, June 27, 2025. (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters)

When Michaelson asked why, Pelosi replied: “Because he is the president of the United States and he does not respect the Constitution of the United States.” In effect, he turned the Supreme Court into a rogue court. He abolished the House of Representatives, he chilled the press, he frightened people who are in the country legally.

The clip sparked controversy on social media from conservatives who take issue with Pelosi’s rhetoric.

“More dehumanizing Democratic language toward Republicans,” Ben Petersen, director of the NRC National War Room posted on X.

“FFS… it’s so absurd,” political commentator Piers Morgan posted on. “Worse than the Hamas terrorists? The Iranian mullahs? Putin? Jong-Un? Democratic dinosaurs like Pelosi know nothing but over-demonize Trump. That’s why they do so badly in the polls.”

As Pelosi mulls her political future, debate intensifies over when to step down.

President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)

“There can be no ‘compromise’ with hateful left-wing charlatans,” said Steve Cortes, a Fox News contributor and former Trump campaign operative. posted on X.

“It’s an unbridgeable gap. We just have to win. Let’s do it!”

“I see that Nancy Pelosi has no interest in toning down her speech,” said conservative communicator Steve Guest. posted on X.

“Very sad to see what little remains of her confused and demented mind evaporate as she is completely engulfed in hatred,” Trump said at the White House. posted on. “Sick!”

When contacted by Fox News Digital for comment, a spokesperson for Pelosi’s office responded with a screenshot of a Article of the news week with the headline “Trump Launches Attack on Nancy Pelosi: A Disgusting Degenerate.”

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Speaker of the House, Rep. Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference, November 19, 2024, in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

NBC News reported Monday that Pelosi, Democrat of California, is expected to “make an announcement” about her political future after Election Day on Tuesday, with anonymous sources predicting the Democratic political giant is expected to retire at the end of her term.

But when asked for comment on the Fox News Digital report, a spokesperson for Pelosi made no mention of her resignation — or her long-term plans in general.

“Speaker Pelosi is fully focused on her mission to win the Yes to 50 special election in California on Tuesday,” Pelosi spokesman Ian Krager said. “She urges all Californians to join this mission on the path to taking back the House for Democrats.”

“Yes on 50” refers to Democrats’ campaign asking California voters to allow the state legislature to temporarily set aside its nonpartisan redistricting commission in order to pass a new congressional map giving the left an advantage in the 2026 midterms.

Liz Elkind of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.