Information was revealed by three Democratic Party officials to the Washington Post after a private conversation with Nancy Pelosi.
The Washington Post pointed out that, after the 2024 US presidential election debate last month between Mr. Joe Biden and Mr. Donald Trump, Democratic Party public opinion is showing notable developments. Ms. Pelosi is playing a strong role behind the scenes to resolve the crisis.
The former Speaker of the US House of Representatives, who left her leadership position in 2022 but still has great influence, told California Democrats and some members of the House leadership that she commented, President Joe Biden is about to decide to give up running for president.
Three Democratic Party officials said that some Democrats are concerned that if Mr. Biden continues to participate in this race, victory in the 2024 US presidential election will belong to Mr. Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, Ms. Pelosi's spokesperson emphasized that Ms. Pelosi "respects the confidentiality of her meetings and exchanges with the US President".
On July 18, President Biden's campaign advisors continued to deny rumors about him stopping the election.
TJ Ducklo - President Biden's campaign spokesman - said: "Today, President Biden has not had a conversation with Congressional leaders. The president was the candidate who won 14 million votes in the Democratic primary. He's running for re-election and that won't change until he wins."
According to the Washington Post, in recent days, concerns among Democrats about Mr. Biden's candidacy have increased. In addition to Ms. Pelosi, prominent figures in the Democratic Party including former President Barack Obama , House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate majority leader Charles E. Schumer have expressed their concerns about Mr. Biden's re-election to the White House.
Mr. Jeffries and Schumer spoke directly with Mr. Biden in recent private meetings, emphasizing that Mr. Biden's continued candidacy will affect the Democratic Party's ability to control both chambers of Congress next year. . In recent days, Mr. Obama discussed with allies that Mr. Biden needed to seriously reconsider his candidacy.
Similarly, Reuters sources said that President Joe Biden is "questioning" about withdrawing from the Democratic Party's re-election campaign. Mr. Biden, 81 years old, is self-isolating at home in Delaware after contracting COVID-19. The doctor said that the current US President is having mild symptoms.
