Nancy Pelosi Says Netanyahu's 'Insulting' Speech Had Her 'Near Tears'

When it comes to her opinion of Benjamin Netanyahu's Tuesday speech before Congress, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is not mincing words. In a statement released shortly after the Israeli Prime Minister vehemently argued against a nascent deal between the United States and Iran, Pelosi lashed out at Netanyahu's "insulting" speech.

"The state of Israel stands as the greatest political achievement of the 20th century, and the United States will always have an unshakable commitment to Israel’s security," Pelosi said in a prepared statement. “That is why, as one who values the U.S. – Israel relationship, and loves Israel, I was near tears throughout the Prime Minister’s speech – saddened by the insult to the intelligence of the United States as part of the P5 +1 nations, and saddened by the condescension toward our knowledge of the threat posed by Iran and our broader commitment to preventing nuclear proliferation."