Jill Biden Calls Out Pelosi For Disrespecting Joe’s Campaign, Marks End Of Friendship

First Lady Jill Biden has made her feelings known about Nancy Pelosi’s actions during the 2024 election, accusing the former Speaker of betraying her husband, President Joe Biden. Their longstanding friendship, which spanned nearly 50 years, ended after Pelosi’s efforts to push Joe out of the race.

“We were friends for 50 years,” Jill Biden admitted in an emotional interview, lamenting how things had fallen apart. “It was disappointing,” she said, reflecting on the personal and political betrayal she felt when Pelosi worked behind the scenes to orchestrate Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race.

The cause of the rift was Pelosi’s insistence that Biden step aside following his poor performance in the June 2024 debate. According to Mary Doody, a friend of the Biden family, Jill Biden found Pelosi’s actions to be both “awful” and “mean.” “She talked a lot about that. I know I’m biased, but Joe Biden did not deserve that,” Doody said, emphasizing the personal nature of the betrayal.

After Biden withdrew in July, Jill was quick to influence her husband’s decision to endorse Kamala Harris, signaling a rejection of Pelosi’s push for a more open primary. This move solidified Harris as the presumptive nominee but also served as a strategic deflection from Pelosi’s desires for a contested primary.

Jill’s actions also stemmed from a deeper desire to protect her husband’s political legacy. She has long been known for wanting to retain power and influence, and Pelosi’s efforts threatened her position. The immediate endorsement of Harris served as a calculated move to prevent Pelosi from gaining further control over the Democratic race.

Though Pelosi has publicly downplayed her role in Joe Biden’s decision to step down, Jill Biden’s harsh words in the interview make it clear that the bond between the two women has been broken beyond repair.

Jill Biden also made an indirect reference to Michelle Obama, who has skipped several key events, including Donald Trump’s inauguration. “Joe and I respect our institutions, our traditions,” Jill noted, implying that her commitment to political norms stands in stark contrast to Obama’s absence from pivotal moments in American politics.