By James Myers, OAN Staff
Thursday, July 18, 2024 8:22 AM
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told President Joe Biden in a private phone call that he cannot defeat former President Donald Trump in the November election, according to multiple reports.
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Pelosi, D-Calif., also told Biden that continuing the campaign could hurt Democrats’ chances of winning the House of Representatives in November, four sources said. CNN.
Additionally, during her meeting with Biden, 81, Pelosi, 84, pointed to several polls that show Trump would beat Biden.
But sources said Biden pushed back, telling Pelosi that all polls point to his reelection.
There was no clear indication during the meeting whether Pelosi told Biden to drop out of the race, but the conversation came just a week after she and Barack Obama privately shared their concerns about the president.
This comes after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Saturday urged Biden to drop out of the race.
“Schumer made the case forcefully that it would be better for Biden, for the Democratic Party and for the country if he stepped aside.” ABC News Jonathan Karl said on Wednesday’s broadcast.
Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) were among the most senior Democratic leaders to call for Biden to “pass the baton.”
The officials also said that despite Biden’s stubbornness, he is becoming more “receptive” to the idea of withdrawal.
“He went from saying, ‘Kamala can’t win,’ to, ‘Do you think Kamala can win?'” a senior Democratic adviser said. CNN.
The White House also CNN “President Biden is the party’s nominee.”
“President Trump is committed to winning and looks forward to working with Congressional Democrats to pass a 100-day package to help working families,” White House spokesman Andrew Bates said.
It was confirmed Wednesday morning that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) was delaying plans to effectively nominate Biden for another term, shortly after Schumer asked fellow party leaders for more time to discuss the matter.
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