Cheronly has nice things to say about Speaker of the HouseNancy Pelosi. The rest of the “old white men” who have historically run the government … not so much.
Pelosi, the highest-ranking woman in American politics, is among those featured in this year’sVH1 Trailblazer Honors, airing Friday for International Women’s Day.The Handmaid’s Taleauthor Margaret Atwood, director Ava DuVernay and activist Tarana Burke, who launched #MeToo, are also being honored.
Along with Cher, Mindy Kaling, Alyssa Milano and Samira Wiley will present. Elle King and Rita Ora will perform.
In an exclusive preview of the special, Cher, 72, gushes over Pelosi, 78, lauding not just her historic elevation in government but her steely temperament and track record.
“Nancy’s a fighter, she won’t back down,” Cher says. “She muscled through the Affordable Care Act and she isn’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with a bully and beat him at his own game.”
Cher, whoisn’t afraid to get politicalon social media andhas made no secret of her disdainfor President Donald Trump, says in the clip that “when I see Trump spew his hatred and tell his gazillion lies, I get pissed off but I also feel really uneasy.”
From left: Tarana Burke, Nancy Pelosi and Anita Hill.January Images
Since returning to power following decisive Democratic wins in last year’s midterm elections, Pelosi hassquared off against the president repeatedly. But she has continued to outmaneuver him — such as withthe recent month-long government shutdownover his call for aborder wall with Mexico.
At Trump’sState of the Union addresslast month,Pelosi went viralon social mediawith a literal clap back to his remarks.
VH1 Trailblazer Honors airs Friday (9 p.m. ET) on Logo and VH1.
source: people.com
