Nancy Pelosi likens Trump era to ‘the darkest days’ of the Revolutionary War during Kimmel interview

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took to “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to inform Americans that they are living in a time akin to “the darkest days” of the Revolutionary War.

The California Democrat told an ABC audience Thursday that, for all intents and purposes, President Trump has thrust the nation into circumstances similar to those faced by George Washington prior to the historic crossing of the Delaware River and victory at the Battle of Trenton.

“Our founders in the darkest days of the Revolution, they said ’the times have found us,’” Ms. Pelosi said after pressed by Mr. Kimmel on why Democrats weren’t moving to impeach the president. “Well, I think right now the times have found us. We have a defiance of the Constitution of the United States, and so when we go down this path we have to be ready and it has to be clear to the American people — and we have to hope that it will be clear to the Republicans in the United States Senate.”

The comedian echoed the sentiment by Mr. Trump’s critics that special counsel Robert Mueller’s 448-page Russia report, which did not recommend prosecution of the president for criminality, should spark impeachment proceedings.

“We’re on a path to gaining information,” Ms. Pelosi added. “The public deserves to know the truth, the facts. When you go down a path like impeachment, which is very divisive, it could divide the country, but let’s just put it this way: We understand our oath of office to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Apparently, the president does not understand his oath of office. … He doesn’t honor the oath to protect and defend. We know our responsibility but, again, because it is divisive we have to try and bring people together.”

Mr. Trump, for his part, has accused Democrats abandoning the presumption of innocence for short-term political gain.

“Nothing changes from the Mueller Report,” Mr. Trump tweeted Wednesday. “There was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our Country, a person is innocent. The case is closed! Thank you.”