Nancy Pelosi forced Joe Biden to quit 2024 race with an ultimatum in scathing phone call, claims report

WASHINGTON, DC: The specific circumstances that caused President Joe Biden to unexpectedly withdraw from the 2024 presidential race have been widely discussed for weeks.

Ever since the Commander-in-Chief tweeted his digitally signed letter announcing the decision on Sunday, June 21, the White House has consistently maintained that the president made the choice on his own and was not pressured, according to Daily Mail.

Sources close to the Democrat statesman described a period of “reflection” for the 81-year-old POTUS, who was in isolation then with his wife Jill and a few trusted aides at the Biden family home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware after testing positive for Covid.

According to insider accounts, despite previously indicating that he would run, something “shifted” for President Biden, and he asked his closest advisors to begin drafting his withdrawal letter.

However, these insiders omitted a crucial piece of information that the aforementioned outlet revealed as the reason behind Joe Biden's sudden change of heart.

What prompted Nancy Pelosi to give an ultimatum to Joe Biden prior to his exit?

As President Joe Biden was recovering from his Covid infection in that pivotal period, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent an urgent message to him, expressing her readiness to publicly voice her concerns about his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in November.

The ultimatum was clear: either drop out now or face the consequences of the California Democrat publicly criticizing him on the world stage.

Four sources with intimate knowledge of the situation independently claimed that such a message was conveyed, with one particularly well-informed source stating that a phone call occurred in which Rep Nancy Pelosi informed President Biden that she would publish dismal polling data to support her criticism.

Regardless, her demand was reportedly so forceful that it prompted a “come to Jesus moment” for the president, who then began to draft the letter announcing his withdrawal from the 2024 election race.

Both Pelosi's office and the White House denied that the two had spoken on the phone.

This surprising disclosure comes as the public conflict between Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and President Joe Biden – who haven't communicated since he announced his withdrawal – becomes increasingly acrimonious.

With her new memoir now on sale, Pelosi has been appearing in TV interviews lately, however, her attempts at evading questions about her strained relationship with the president have been apparent.

During an interview with Lesley Stahl on Sunday, August 4, the CBS anchor asked the senior Democratic party representative about her alleged role in pressuring President Joe Biden to step down from his reelection bid.

“It's been very well-reported that you were the leader of a pressure campaign [to convince Biden to step aside]?” Stahl asked.

In her response, the 84-year-old congresswoman denied being the leader of any pressure campaign, stating that she did not make any calls to pressure anyone.

“No, I wasn't the leader of any pressure [campaign],” Pelosi replied. “Let me say things that I didn't do: I didn't call one person.”

In an interview with the New Yorker magazine last week, Pelosi confessed that she was losing sleep over her disagreement with the president and was “praying” that their friendship could survive.

Last Thursday, she told CNN, “He knows I love him.”

How did Biden deal with calls from within the Democratic party for his exit from the 2024 race? 

President Biden, for his part, remains upset about how things unfolded, with a source stating that he was “unhappy” with the calls for him to drop out of the presidential race.

“He was unhappy with how things went as there were calls for him to exit, but he is not spending time ruminating about that,” a source claimed.

It's not just Pelosi who urged Biden to withdraw after his dismal debate outing with Trump.

Other influential members of the Democratic party, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also indicated that they no longer believed in the viability of his candidacy.

Senator Schumer had a “blunt” discussion with President Biden in Delaware a week before his withdrawal. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries had also raised concerns about declining poll numbers.

Following his announcement of withdrawal, President Biden personally contacted Congressional leaders and allies to talk about his decision. Although Senator Schumer received a call, Congresswoman Pelosi didn’t.

The Democratic National Convention in Chicago will see Vice President Kamala Harris officially becoming the party’s presidential nominee. However, President Biden will not be present at the convention to pass on the torch.

Instead, the POTUS will briefly address the crowd on Monday night before leaving town, allowing VP Harris to take charge for the rest of the week.

President Biden's current focus is on “cementing his legacy,” according to an insider.

During a trip to New Orleans with the first lady, Biden unveiled the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative and allocated $150 million to eight different research projects across the country. However, there was an underlying sense of dissatisfaction during the trip.

As they departed from the White House for their journey to the southern city, President Biden paused to take questions from reporters, while Dr Jill Biden stood behind him, arms crossed and a frown on her face, indicating her deep concerns about her husband's dignity.

She is also known to hold grudges and reportedly, along with first son Hunter Biden, is furious with Pelosi for what they see as a betrayal.

As President Biden retires, Pelosi's continued strong influence on Capitol Hill seems unlikely to alleviate these resentments.

Internet split as Pelosi forced Biden to quit 2024 race with scathing phone call and ultimatum

People online shared their reactions, thoughts, and opinions on reports suggesting that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent an urgent message to President Joe Biden while he was recovering from Covid, sending him an ultimatum that she was prepared to go public with her concerns that he could not defeat Donald Trump in November.

One person remarked, "She and Jill should have taken Joe out a year ago, with love and compassion. But no. They did it because he can't win."

Another person said, "Sometimes it takes a best friend to tell you the truth, no matter how brutal and unpalatable it may be. Too many people in positions of power are surrounded by 'yes' men."

Another person argued, "Biden had been coddled so long that nobody was going to cajole him into stepping away. If anything, Jill should thank Pelosi for having the common sense to take Joe behind the woodshed and privately give him the cudgel."

One person claimed, "It's the kind of humiliating end to a political career that Biden richly deserves."

Another person asserted, "It had to be done to stop as the decline from his start of his term to now is quite significant. Jill has a lot to answer for as she was pushing him so much. Let him enjoy what time he has left."

Finally, this individual commented, "He shouldn’t have had to be forced out. He should have bowed out of his own accord or his wife or Dr should have told him. It’s ridiculous to believe he was capable of being President."

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