Nancy Pelosi is known — separate from her political beliefs — as being a tireless politician. So it comes as no surprise that even after contracting COVID-19 earlier this month, she got work done during her time recovering in quarantine.
“All I did was stay home and raise money for the Democrats,” the 82-year-old speaker of the House told PEOPLE Sunday on her way into the 23rd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington, D.C.
Pelosi attended the event in person with her husband, Paul, as former host of The Daily Show Jon Stewart received the prestigious award.
“I’ve never had any symptoms,” Pelosi said of her bout with COVID, adding a requisite line for vaccinated politicians who’ve come down with a breakthrough case: “Everyone get your vaccinations, of course. Get your boosters.”
The California liberal did manage some downtime amid her quarantined fundraising efforts, she told PEOPLE. “I saw all of Bridgerton…