In a surprising turn of events, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has raised doubts about the authenticity of President Joe Biden's withdrawal letter from the 2024 race.
The letter, which was posted on Biden's X account on July 21, announced his decision to step aside and endorsed Kamala Harris as his successor. However, Pelosi's recent comments suggest that the letter may not have been penned by Biden himself.
As reported by Gateway Pundit, Biden's decision to withdraw was already known to his senior advisors before the official announcement was made. "By the time Biden convened a call with his full complement of senior advisers at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, an official statement announcing his decision had already been written. One minute later, his X account posted that statement, telling the public that he would remain in office but cede his partys nomination making him the first eligible incumbent President to do that since Lyndon Johnson in 1968. Less than 30 minutes after that, he endorsed Harris, blessing her as the best choice to beat Trump in a four-month sprint to Election Day, NBC News reported last month.
Pelosi, in an unexpected revelation, expressed her skepticism about the letter during an interview. I didnt accept the letter as anything but a letter. I mean, I mean in another, there are some people who were unhappy with the letter, let me say, some said that some people were unhappy with the letter, Pelosi stated. Her comments have sparked speculation that Biden's statements may have been written under duress or by someone else entirely. Ill put it in somebody elses mouth because it was a, I dont even know. It didnt sound like Joe Biden to me. It really didnt, Pelosi added.
In a conversation with CBS News Robert Costa, Biden revealed that he was compelled to withdraw from the 2024 ballot as Democrats feared his candidacy could negatively impact the down-ballot. Furthermore, Pelosi allegedly exerted pressure on Biden to step aside. According to Politico, Pelosi issued a veiled threat to Biden, stating, Nancy made clear that they could do this the easy way or the hard way. She gave them three weeks of the easy way. It was about to be the hard way.
The situation was further complicated by leaks from Barack Obama, which reportedly undermined Biden. Biden, in his interview with Robert Costa, mentioned Pelosi, adding another layer of intrigue to the unfolding drama.
The sudden unpopularity of Biden, who was hailed as the most popular President in U.S. history with 81 million votes in 2020, remains unexplained. His perceived threat to the Democrats, just four years after a historic victory against Trump, raises questions about the internal dynamics of the party and the future of American politics.
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