Reports suggest that President Joe Biden is reportedly still “angry” after being forced to abandon his re-election bid with his ire directed at three of the party’s most influential figures, former President Barack Obama, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer via Mediaite.
It has been noted that despite preparing to address a convention in Chicago aimed at reuniting the party, Biden remains “frustrated and angry” with the trio who engineered his ouster, according to multiple insiders who talked to Politico’s Playbook.
The main target of his frustration is Pelosi and Biden views her as “ruthless” and “willing to set aside long-term relationships” in her determination to prevent former President Donald Trump from reclaiming the White House. A senior White House official told Politico: “That’s who she has always been.”
Another individual within the administration said that Biden has “grudgingly” come to respect Pelosi’s actions and the president told one source that she “did what she had to do” to give Democrats the best chance in November, the betrayal still apparently stings.
One senior administration official remarked: “Nancy ultimately is the party chair,” alluding to her political lineage and her father’s reputation for political maneuvering.
The relationship between Biden and Obama has been strained after Biden’s drop from the race. As per sources, Biden reportedly “harbors resentment” that his former boss didn’t directly voice concerns about his campaign after a disastrous debate in Atlanta. Although Obama didn’t openly and actively appear to push for Biden’s removal, Politico’s writers note that his silence was deafening.
Meanwhile, Schumer has slightly less fractured relationship with Biden, but the tension is palpable. While Biden spoke to Schumer on the day he withdrew from the race, he remains “miffed” that Schumer, too, played a role in pressuring his departure campaign.
