From Politico: President Joe Biden is frustrated that Barack Obama wouldn’t tell him to his face that he should leave the race. He’s angry with Nancy Pelosi and views her as ruthless for ushering him out the door. And he’s still miffed at the role Chuck Schumer played, too.
Biden has told his closest aides and associates that he is coming to terms with his decision to bow out of the presidential race last month, but still harbors some frustration toward the members of his own party he believes pushed him out, according to three people familiar with Biden’s thinking who are not authorized to speak publicly about private conversations.
Pelosi has been at the forefront of late, as the former speaker is on an extensive book tour and has been publicly explaining her part in nudging Biden off the top of the ticket. The president is still smarting but has told people in recent days that he grudgingly respects Pelosi’s actions.
“She did what she had to do” in order to give Democrats the best chance to win in November, Biden told one of the people, adding that Pelosi “cares about the party,” not about feelings.
The report notes that Biden and Pelosi have not spoken since she urged him to drop out of the race.
Politico further quoted an unidentified senior White House official as saying Biden views Pelosi as “ruthless” and willing to set aside long-term relationships in order to keep her party in power — and, most importantly, to prevent Republican nominee Donald Trump from returning to the White House.
Former President Donald Trump, the 2024 GOP presidential nominee, wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday, “Biden just admitted that the Democrats extreme pressure campaign forced him to drop out of the “Race for President. It all began, he said, with the Debate.”
The White House believes Pelosi was “ruthless” in pushing Biden out
But the president understands:
“She did what she had to do” in order to give Democrats the best chance to win, Biden said, adding that Pelosi “cares about the party,” not about feelings https://t.co/8eXephwU7Q
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) August 14, 2024
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