Pelosi Spotted at Luxury Resort Amid Ongoing Scrutiny of Personal Fortune

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has once again reminded Americans how lucrative “public service” can be for entrenched Washington elites. While everyday families struggle with inflation and high costs of living, Pelosi spent part of her August recess enjoying the lavish Villa d’Este on Italy’s Lake Como — one of Europe’s most expensive hotels.

According to the Washington Free Beacon, Pelosi, 85, stayed at the resort from August 25–28, where nightly rates often soar past $3,000. The Times of London described the property as “obscenely opulent at every turn.” Video footage captured Pelosi strolling through the grounds while other guests relaxed along the lake.

Pelosi, who held the speaker’s gavel twice between 2007 and 2023, now carries the honorary title of “Speaker Emerita” after Democrats lost control of the House in the 2022 midterms. Despite her age, she recently announced her intention to run again in 2026, though she faces a primary challenge from progressive activist Saikat Chakrabarti, a former aide to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

Her fortune — estimated at roughly $260 million — has long been a lightning rod for criticism. Much of the suspicion surrounds her husband, venture capitalist Paul Pelosi, whose stock trades have raised questions for years. Among the most infamous: a $500,000 Visa selloff before antitrust proceedings began, and the sale of Microsoft shares just before an FTC probe.

President Donald J. Trump and other critics have accused the Pelosis of using insider knowledge to enrich themselves. Pelosi has denied wrongdoing, though her defensive reaction during a July interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper suggested the topic still rattles her.

When Tapper cited Trump’s allegation that she profited from “inside information,” Pelosi bristled:

“Why do you have to read that?” she snapped. “We’re here to talk about the 60th anniversary of Medicaid.”

Pressed further, Pelosi dismissed the charges as “ridiculous” and insisted her husband’s investments had nothing to do with her congressional career.

“I very much support the efforts to stop the trading of members of Congress,” she claimed, adding: “I have no concern about the obvious investments that have been made over time. I’m not into it. My husband is, but it isn’t anything to do with anything insider.”

Her remarks came as the Senate advanced the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act, spearheaded by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO). The bipartisan measure would bar members of Congress — along with their spouses and children — from trading individual stocks.

Pelosi’s Italian getaway placed her among other high-profile Democrats retreating to Lake Como. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a rising star touted as a potential 2028 presidential contender, was also photographed there aboard George Clooney’s yacht. Clooney, who owns a villa on the lake, has previously hosted Barack and Michelle Obama and publicly endorsed Moore’s political future.

For many Americans, Pelosi’s lifestyle at $3,000-a-night resorts only underscores a growing disconnect between Washington’s political aristocracy and the citizens they claim to serve.