Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently had a private conversation with President Joe Biden, where she shared polling data suggesting challenges for Biden’s re-election bid against Donald Trump.
Sources familiar with the call revealed that Pelosi expressed concerns that Biden’s candidacy might negatively impact Democrats’ chances of retaining control of the House in the upcoming November elections.
According to multiple sources briefed on the call, Biden responded defensively, disputing Pelosi’s assessment by citing other polls indicating his potential to win. The discussion reportedly became tense enough for Pelosi to bring in Mike Donilon, Biden’s longtime advisor, to discuss the data further.
This conversation marks the second known discussion between Pelosi and Biden since the president’s contentious debate on June 27. Although the exact date of this call was not specified, sources indicate it took place within the last week, following an earlier conversation between the two in early July. However, there was no indication from sources whether Pelosi suggested Biden should consider stepping out of the 2024 race.
In the aftermath of the debate, Pelosi has been actively listening to concerns voiced by her colleagues. Her recent comments in an interview highlighted the urgency for Biden to decide on his candidacy, emphasizing that time is of the essence. When CNN reached out for comments, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates did not directly address the specifics of the reported conversation between Pelosi and Biden.
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Bates reaffirmed Biden’s commitment to his candidacy, emphasizing his plans to collaborate closely with congressional Democrats to advance his agenda benefiting American families. A spokesperson for Pelosi clarified that she has been in California since last Friday and has not communicated further with Biden since their last conversation.
