Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi has told some House Democrats she believes President Biden can be persuaded fairly soon to exit the presidential race amid serious doubts he can win in November, according to three Democratic officials familiar with her private discussions. Some Democrats fear that, by staying in, Biden will end up handing the White House to Donald Trump. “Speaker Pelosi respects the confidentiality of her meetings and conversations with the president of the United States,” a spokesperson for the former speaker said. “President Biden has not spoken to Congressional leadership today,” said TJ Ducklo, a campaign spokesman. Pelosi also has no individual political aspirations left, having retired from leadership 18 months ago, after 20 years leading House Democrats.

Source: Washington Post July 20, 2024 00:39 UTC