Paul Pelosi attack: rightwing pundits backtrack after release of police video

Several top commentators promoted conspiracy theories after news of attack at San Francisco home broke in October

Conservative commentators were forced to backtrack over conspiracy theories and jokes about the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, after the release of police video and audio last week.

One Fox News commentator had to retreat from his claim there was no evidence of a breaking and entering" when his host pointed out that footage of the attacker breaking into Pelosi's home was playing on screen at the time.