American movie star Tom Hanks is also reported to be included in the attack list of suspects suspected of attacking the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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[Central News Agency] The attack on the husband-in-law of Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, held a pre-trial hearing today. The suspect not only locked Pelosi, but also listed a list of future attack targets. Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, California Governor Newsom , Hunter, the son of US President Biden, are included.

Agence France-Presse reported that the 42-year-old suspect David DePape (David DePape) told the police that he originally planned to kidnap Nancy Pelosi (Nancy Pelosi) and make her confess the Democratic Party's "lie" or smash her kneecap .

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However, when DePape broke into Pelosi's San Francisco apartment in October, he found Pelosi's 82-year-old husband Paul (Paul Pelosi), who told police he had a "quite friendly" exchange with him. , hitting Paul's head with a hammer and causing a fracture.

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Stephen Murphy ruled today that there was sufficient evidence to send DePape to trial.

DePape denies attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse and burglary.

DePape told investigators he was looking for other high-profile targets besides Pelosi.

The suspect's target list also includes Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Biden's son Hunter Biden.

Hunter is often targeted by right-wing conspiracy theorists.

During today's pre-trial hearing, prosecutors played part of an audio recording of De Pape's interview with investigators after his arrest.

The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the suspect said he told Paul he had no intention of surrendering.

"I threatened him a few times, but most of the time it was very friendly," DePape said in the recording.

While DePape was still inside the house, Paul took the opportunity to call the police.

After the police arrived, although De Pape was successfully subdued, he had knocked Paul unconscious with a hammer.

De Pape will appear in court again on the 28th.