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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) spokeswoman Christina Pushaw promoted last week’s claim that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) closed on a deal to purchase a $25 million estate in Jupiter Island, Florida.
“Nancy Pelosi just bought a $25,000,000 mansion in Florida,” Andrew Pollack wrote in the Nov. 23 tweet that Pushaw shared. “Remember this the next time she criticizes @GovRonDeSantis for keeping Florida open and taxes low.” The false claim appeared to originate with John Cardillo on Nov. 20, when the conservative Twitter personality said “local sources” told him Pelosi had purchased an estate in the luxury coastal community. The inaccurate claim quickly spread through a variety of conservative media outlets.
Pelosi spokesman Andrew Hammill denied the report days later, saying in a Nov. 24 statement to media it was “completely false” and adding, “There’s no such pending sale nor is the family looking or interested.”
Whoever does purchase the 10,000-square-foot residence in question should expect to get hit with a monthly
The town in Florida’s Martin County houses around 800 residents and boasts a median household income slightly above $190,000, according to the Census Bureau, a little less than the $223,500 salary the 82-year-old Pelosi draws from the House of Representatives. Her husband, Paul Pelosi, makes considerably more as the founder of venture capital firm Financial Leasing Services. His personal investment activity drew scrutiny in January, when congressional disclosure forms revealed he purchased up to $1 million in Tesla stock options — just as the Biden administration prepared to take measures promoting electric vehicle manufacturing.
Congressional disclosures indicated the couple held up to $257 million assets as of 2018, along with $97 million in liabilities, for a maximum net worth of $160 million.
Correction: This story has been corrected to note that Pushaw did not delete her tweet. Mediaite regrets the error.