Nancy Pelosi Cites Nonexistent ‘Article 10’ in Constitution, Gets Fact-Checked

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came under fire after inaccurately citing a nonexistent “Article 10” of the U.S. Constitution while criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles amid escalating riots.

During a recent public statement, Pelosi urged the president and the public to “read Article 10 of the Constitution,” claiming that “section 12046 of Article 10” forbids the president from calling up the National Guard without a governor’s consent.

This claim drew immediate skepticism from legal experts and constitutional scholars, as the U.S. Constitution consists of only seven articles, none of which address National Guard deployment or related powers.

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Corporalcolleague · 61-69, M

she was referring to the 10th amendment, commonly referred to as article 10. In all fairness of course you are correct and she was in error with her reference but not to that part of the US Constitution as you know the amendments become part of the document once ratified.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@Corporalcolleague One would think that the person who once was second in line to be President of the United States would be aware of the difference and be precise in her utterences, eh?

Corporalcolleague · 61-69, M

@sunsporter1649 not an unfair presumption for sure

GerOttman · 61-69, M

@Corporalcolleague it's a pretty common occurrence, people get all worked up about something and next thing you know you're talking faster than your brain is working.

basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M

It's quite obvious she misspoke.
People do that.
For example:

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@basilfawlty89 ...you know, the thing...."

IM5688 · 61-69, M

Pelosi is no longer relevant, (although she thinks she is.)

Corporalcolleague · 61-69, M

@IM5688 just institutional knowledge but she is a favorite punching bag for MAGA

IM5688 · 61-69, M

@Corporalcolleague C'mon man, she is getting just as bad as Biden. And she is just as evil as Hillary was/is. She cares about nothing but money, power and spewing and speading Trump hatred.

Corporalcolleague · 61-69, M

@IM5688 I get it....enjoy

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