One of the people who may have started the tidal wave that led to President Joe Biden deciding to step aside as the Democratic nominee in 2024 has now chimed in. It comes after Biden announced he is scrapping his reelection bid on Sunday, then gave his endorsement for the top of the ticket to Vice President Kamala Harris:
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Recall that it was former Democrat House Speaker Pelosi who said on July 10th that she and other Dems were "encouraging [Biden]" to make his own decision on whether to remain on the ticket, but that "time is running short":
.@SpeakerPelosi asked about Biden's candidacy:
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) July 10, 2024
"I want him to do whatever he decides to do. And that's the way it is. Whatever he decides we go with." pic.twitter.com/HqaRGtv2dP
LEMIRE: So Madam Speaker, you just went through the president's record, but let me ask you about the current moment. Does he have your support to be the head of the Democratic ticket?
PELOSI: As long as the president has, it's up to the president to decide if he is going to run. We're all encouraging him to make that decision because time is running short. The, I think overwhelming support of the caucus, it's not for me to say, I'm not the head of the caucus anymore, but he's beloved, he is respected, and people want him to make that decision, not me.
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On Sunday, she wrote in a statement posted on X:
President Joe Biden is a patriotic American who has always put our country first. His legacy of vision, values and leadership make him one of the most consequential Presidents in American history.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 21, 2024
With love and gratitude to President Biden for always believing in the promise of…
The full statement read:
President Joe Biden is a patriotic American who has always put our country first. His legacy of vision, values and leadership make him one of the most consequential Presidents in American history.
With love and gratitude to President Biden for always believing in the promise of America and giving people the opportunity to reach their fulfillment.
God blessed America with Joe Biden’s greatness and goodness.
Since her reaction came on the heels of his announcement but before his endorsement, it's unclear whether she supports Biden's endorsement of Harris. We'll see how it plays out in the next hours and days.
As this is a developing story, RedState will provide updates as they become available.
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