Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is recovering from surgery after being attacked by a hammer-wielding intruder at the couple’s San Francisco home.
Mr Pelosi, 82 years of age suffered a fractured skull and injuries to his right arm and hands but is expected to fully recover.
The attack has stoked fears about political violence in the run-up to the 8 November midterm elections.
The suspect, David Depape, 42, is said to have demanded to see Mrs Pelosi.
President Biden described the attack as “despicable” and denounced a corrosive political climate for contributing to violence.
