Nancy Pelosi's granddaughter steals the show as House elects her grandmother as speaker

Ryan W. Miller
Updated

Nancy Pelosi is the new Speaker of the House, but her granddaughter Bella stole the show Thursday on the House floor.

As her grandmother was sworn in again – the only woman to have ever served as House speaker – Bella couldn't hold her excitement in, and Twitter loved it.

She was spotted pumping her fists and clapping as the votes poured in for the California Democrat.

When it was Pelosi's turn to vote for herself, she took Bella's hand and the 9-year-old shouted "PELOSI" and jumped up and down.

As Pelosi took her oath of office, she invited all children to gather around her – and Bella was front and center.

Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and her granddaughter attend the opening session of the 116th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 3, 2019.
Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and her granddaughter attend the opening session of the 116th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 3, 2019.

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Many on social media were excited for Bella's excitement.

Contributing: Nicole Gaudiano, Maureen Groppe and Deborah Barfield Berry. Follow Ryan Miller on Twitter @RyanW_Miller

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nancy Pelosi's granddaughter steals the show as House elects her grandmother as speaker