Nancy Pelosi wore the historically significant liberty brooch to her speech announcing she would not seek a Democratic leadership position
- Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she'd be stepping down from her position as House Speaker.
- Pelosi donned a golden accessory on the lapel of her blazer.
Concluding two decades of House Democratic leadership, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she would be stepping down from her role while donning a striking — and meaningful — accessory.
She wore the impossible-to-miss brooch on multiple occasions — including Former President Donald Trump's impeachment in 2019, during his first State of the Union address, and during an interview after he referred to her as "vindictive."
On Thursday, it appeared on the lapel of her white blazer as she announced her decision.
Pelosi, whose husband was recently attacked in their California home, has used her outfits and accessories as political statements on multiple occasions.
She wore the same dress to both of Former President Donald Trump's impeachments, baring her golden brooch in 2019 and ditching it in 2021, Insider previously reported.
As The Washington Post noted, the dress she wore on both occasions was fit for a funeral and matched her solemn remarks. The golden accessory, according to The Post in 2019, boasts an eagle sitting atop a globe and a shaft comprised of 13 rods that symbolize the original 13 colonies. The piece was inspired by the 1841 mace of the House of Representatives, which is displayed on a pedestal next to the speaker when the House is active.
The New York Times referred to the $150 accessory as her "power pin."