Nancy Pelosi condemns rioting as public sentiment turns against unrest: 'They should be prosecuted'

Pelosi and other Democrats have spent much of the last few months criticizing President Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement to stop violence in places like Chicago and Portland, Oregon.

"We support peaceful demonstrations, we participate in them, they are part of the essence of our democracy," Pelosi said. "That does not include looting, starting fires, or rioting. They should be prosecuted. That is lawlessness. I'm very proud that Joe Biden has presented the clarity that, making a distinction that I don't think our colleagues quite understand but the American people do and a poll released today said that the American people support congressional Democrats over President Trump in terms of dealing with the issue of crime in our country for all of their misrepresentations."

Pelosi also claimed that voters support congressional Democrats to handle crime more than they trust President Trump.