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Newsmax’s own Chief Washington Correspondent James Rosen reminded viewers on American Agenda this week of a small but revealing Washington moment from December 2019 — the brief on-camera clash between him and then–House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Democrats moved to draft articles of impeachment. Rosen’s piece framed the exchange as emblematic of the arrogance of a political class that treats honest, direct questions from reporters as rude intrusions rather than routine accountability.
The clip that Rosen revisited was unmistakable: as Pelosi walked away from a press conference, Rosen asked, “Do you hate the president, Madam Speaker?” Pelosi spun back, insisted she “doesn’t hate anybody,” invoked her Catholic upbringing, and warned, “So don’t mess with me when it comes to words like that.” The back-and-forth — captured and played across television that day — is a factual reminder that leading Democrats can be quick to smother straight questions with sanctimony and scolding.
That moment didn’t just play on loop for a news cycle; it went viral, spawning hashtags, merchandise and the predictable media spin that turned Pelosi’s hammer-down rebuttal into a cultural touchstone. Plenty of establishment outlets framed it as an iconic Pelosi moment, but conservatives watched it differently: not as proof of some mystical political aura but as a raw display of how the powerful dodge uncomfortable scrutiny.
Rosen doing what reporters used to do — ask a blunt question and stand his ground — is the kind of plainjournalism Americans want and deserve, not the soft-peddled access journalism that covers up for elites. When networks replayed the clip and praised Pelosi’s performance, it exposed the partisan tilt of our media ecosystem; honest pushback from a reporter became the story, while the elite’s defensive theatrics were packaged as leadership.
Look, this is about more than one sharp exchange on Capitol Hill; it’s about a pattern where Democratic leaders weaponize faith, moral posturing, and viral moments to shield themselves from scrutiny. Rosen’s reminder should prompt every patriotic American to demand real accountability — from Pelosi then and from the current ruling class now — and to support journalists who still believe their first duty is to the public, not to party PR.
