Biden Suggests Connection Between Paul Pelosi Attack and Jan 6 Protest During State of the Union Address

Paul Pelosi, husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) (center) acknowledges the audience as Irish singer-songwriter Bono (left) and Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova applaud during U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in the House Chambers of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 7, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

President Joe Biden made a connection between the Jan. 6 protest and the attack on Paul Pelosi were connected and both were part of an “attack on democracy.”

The president’s comments came during his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7.