Twitter slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Friday for wishing people a “Happy Shwanza” instead of “Kwanzaa” during remarks closing the House’s vote on the bill “omnibus” expenses.
After the 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion bill passed the House of Representatives on Friday, Pelosi decided to close the session of Congress by wishing happy holidays to several different groups who celebrate this time of year, including a that does not exist
In her signing, which she said will “probably be my last speech as Speaker of the House,” Pelosi said, “I return the balance of my time and wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe New Year. Happy Holidays . Happy Holidays. Christmas. Happy Shwanza. Happy Hanukah.”
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Nancy Pelosi accidentally wished people a “Happy Shwanza” on the House floor Friday.
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Making sure he respected all the major holidays this season, he added: “Whatever you celebrate, be safe! Thank you Mr. Speaker.” Although several Twitter users latched onto “Shwanza” and ridiculed the Democratic Party leader for it.
Conservative digital strategist Greg Price shared the 17-second clip on Twitter, tweeting: “Pelosi ends her final speech as Speaker of the House by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah and a ‘Happy Shwanza’.”
Price then updated a classic Christmas line to reflect Pelosi’s gaffe. “Happy Shwanza everyone and goodnight everyone,” she tweeted.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joins her husband Paul Pelosi as they attend their portrait unveiling ceremony in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.
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“The Political Insider” columnist Rusty Weiss tweeted: “OMG. ‘Happy Shwanza’. If Trump ever said that he’d be on a 24/7 news cycle with riots in the streets.”
Writer and filmmaker Cynthia Ritchie spread holiday cheer with new season greetings, tweeting, “Happy Shwanza everyone.”
Conservative influencer ALX tweeted: “Happy Shwanza from Crazy Nancy!”
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Conservative news publisher The Truth Gazette wrote: “In her final speech as speaker, Crazy Nancy wishes you a ‘Happy Shwanza’.”
Author, filmmaker and US Air Force veteran Shane Smedley indicated that “Shwanza” made him think of something else. “Shawarma?” he asked.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., seated, left, joins her husband Paul Pelosi as they listen to the eulogy of former Republican Speaker John Boehner, right, during the unveiling ceremony of the his portrait in the Statuary Hall of the Capitol in Washington. , Wednesday, December 14, 2022.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
