Nancy Pelosi says her husband 'continues to improve' after life-threatening attack

In her archetypal nationalist comments since her hubby was attacked, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her household was "heartbroken and traumatized" by the brutal battle — but his information is improving.

Paul Pelosi was violently attacked with a hammer by an intruder who broke into the couple's location successful San Francisco aboriginal Friday morning. The House Speaker was not successful San Francisco astatine the clip of the attack.

"Yesterday morning, a convulsive antheral broke into our household home, demanded to face maine and brutally attacked my hubby Paul," she said successful a missive addressed to House colleagues.

"Our children, our grandchildren and I are heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening onslaught connected our Pop."

Paul Pelosi, 82, has since gone done a palmy country to repair a skull fracture and superior injuries to his close limb and hands, Pelosi's spokesperson said connected Friday.

"His information continues to improve," the House Speaker said successful the letter.

The 42-year-old-assailant, David DePape, is being charged with attempted homicide, battle with a deadly weapon, elder maltreatment "and respective different further felonies," according to San Francisco Police Chief William Scott.

A root told CNBC the attacker was looking for the House Speaker, shouting: "Where is Nancy, wherever is Nancy?" earlier helium assaulted Paul Pelosi.

"Please cognize that the prayers and lukewarm wishes from truthful galore are a comfortableness to our household and are helping Paul marque advancement with his recovery," the House Speaker said connected Twitter precocious Saturday.

— CNBC's Kevin Breuninger contributed to this report.