Former House Speaker and California Democrat Rep. Nancy Pelosi is once again facing public ridicule — this time for offering what many are calling a disingenuous explanation for her decades in politics.

In a recent interview with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on MSNBC, Pelosi insisted that her decision to enter public service was not about power, influence, or financial gain. Instead, she claimed her mission has always been centered “about the children.”

“My whole mission in politics is about the children,” Pelosi said, repeating a phrase she has used for years to justify everything from massive spending bills to sweeping gun control legislation.

But her remarks were swiftly met with a wave of mockery on X, where users highlighted what they view as the glaring contradiction between Pelosi’s stated mission and her personal financial success while in office.

“Her bank account would beg to differ,” one user posted alongside the video.

“She’s starting to sound more like Joe the more she talks,” another wrote, alluding to former President Joe Biden’s frequent verbal stumbles and questionable public appearances.

“Not a single person on planet Earth believes that,” another user quipped.

Critics didn’t hold back in connecting the dots between Pelosi’s decades in Congress and her widely criticized stock trading activity, which has drawn bipartisan scrutiny and accusations of potential insider knowledge.

“Nancy Pelosi says she joined Congress for the children. ‘1 out of 5 children is living in poverty.’ No Nancy, you went into politics so you could insider trade and make hundreds of millions of dollars,” one X user said bluntly.

Another chimed in: “Nancy Pelosi says her political mission is ‘about the children’ — so that’s why her stock portfolio’s better than Warren Buffett’s?”

British activist Oli London joined the chorus of skeptics, writing, “Nancy Pelosi says her mission as a politician is to help children.” He pointed out Pelosi’s estimated net worth of $120 million and added, “She ‘went from the kitchen to Congress, for the children.’”

While Pelosi's claim may seem laughable to critics, it's not a new narrative for the longtime Democrat power broker. Her public speeches over the years have been saturated with similar lines.

In a June 2022 address, she said, “And always For The Children: building a future where every child can reach his or her fulfillment, free from the fear of gun violence.”

At the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Pelosi proclaimed, “If you want to go into the arena, you have to be prepared to take a punch. And you have to be prepared to throw a punch — for the children.”

Even on March 11, 2022, during remarks celebrating the passage of gun control legislation, she said, “We’re not resting until we get this job done, and today we’re taking a giant step in that direction for the children.”

The same theme appears in her recent posts on X, where she has invoked “the children” multiple times just this month:

• On May 9, she wrote, “As a mother and a Member, I was proud to join @MomsRising this week to highlight the importance of protecting America’s working moms and families... Democrats are fighting back For The Children!”
• On May 14, she warned, “Public education is not only essential For The Children and for our communities — it is essential for our Democracy... tell Republicans, #DontDefundPublicSchools!”
• On May 18, remembering the tragedy in Uvalde, she said, “3 years since 19 children and 2 educators were murdered at school... Democrats are fighting back For The Children.”

Of course, it is technically possible that Pelosi sincerely believes her political legacy has been driven by concern for America’s youth. But for a growing number of Americans — already distrustful of career politicians — Pelosi’s endless refrain about “the children” sounds more like a rehearsed shield for advancing a radical agenda, enriching herself, and attacking her political enemies, most notably President Donald Trump.

As one user aptly put it: “She’s not fighting for the children. She’s fighting to keep her grip on power — and her stock portfolio.”