Pelosi Dismisses Biden- ‘It Didn’t SOUND Like Him’
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) remarked that President Joe Biden’s letter last month, in which he confirmed his decision to remain in the 2024 presidential race, “didn’t sound like” him.
The letter, addressed to congressional Democrats following a debate performance that raised concerns about his electability, emphasized Biden’s commitment to staying in the race out of respect for the over 14 million primary voters who supported him. Despite this assertion, Biden eventually stepped aside after continued pressure from his allies, allowing Vice President Kamala Harris to step in as the leading candidate.
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“Your reaction to the Presidents letter?"Pelosi: "I don’t have a reaction. It’s ridiculous”
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“I didn’t accept the letter as anything but a letter,” Pelosi said during an interview with Ezra Klein on his podcast for The New York Times. “I mean, there are some people who are unhappy with the letter. Let me say it differently. Some said that some people were unhappy with the letter. I’ll put it in somebody else’s mouth. It didn’t sound like Joe Biden to me. It really didn’t.”
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The letter was mentioned when Klein questioned Pelosi during her widely discussed appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” In that interview, the former speaker emphasized her willingness to support whatever decision Biden made regarding his political future, despite the president’s firm stance at the time that he would remain in the race.
The former speaker indicated that during her “Morning Joe” appearance, she aimed to convey a message of “stop making statements,” particularly because NATO leaders were gathering in Washington, D.C., that week.
“If you have something to say, save it for later, until they’re gone,” Pelosi added. “Because this is a big deal — the summit of NATO, which he has strengthened, grown, and now is hosting. And they’re doing great things, and he’s the center of it all. Save your comments for later.”
In a recent interview with The New Yorker editor David Remnick, he pointed out that those close to former Speaker Pelosi felt her appearance on “Morning Joe” provided them with the opportunity to encourage Biden to step aside. During the discussion, Pelosi remarked that she has “never been that impressed” with Biden’s political team, despite having recently suggested that his face could be added to Mount Rushmore.
