In a candid exit interview, Jill Biden has revealed that her decades-long friendship with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to a halt following the role Pelosi played in pressuring President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Jill’s feelings of betrayal were clear as she shared her disappointment with Pelosi’s actions.
“We were friends for 50 years,” Jill Biden stated, reflecting on the history of their relationship. “It was disappointing,” she added, sharing how Pelosi’s behind-the-scenes efforts to end Joe Biden’s campaign left her feeling personally hurt. A longtime friend of the Bidens, Mary Doody, further explained Jill’s frustration, describing the situation as “awful” and “disrespectful.”
Pelosi’s involvement in the 2024 election drama began after Joe Biden’s poor performance in a June debate, which raised concerns among Democratic leaders. Reports indicate that Pelosi, though publicly supportive, was working behind the scenes to push Biden out of the race. Jill Biden, already distressed by the negative attention on her husband, felt betrayed by Pelosi’s actions.
🚨Jill Biden TEARS into Nancy Pelosi, accusing her of leading the coup to push Joe Biden out of the 2024 presidential race.
“We were friends for 50 years.. It was disappointing.” pic.twitter.com/JzNjJk8OWj
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 15, 2025
Jill Biden’s response was swift, with her immediate endorsement of Kamala Harris following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race. This endorsement blocked any possibility of a contested primary, as Jill sought to protect her family’s power and influence within the Democratic Party. It was a political decision that reflected her desire to maintain control.
NEW: Jill Biden TEARS into Nancy Pelosi, accusing her of leading the coup to push her husband out of the 2024 presidential race. pic.twitter.com/EhIZzQxRA4
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) January 15, 2025
Jill has long been known for her strong will and drive to maintain political influence, and she saw Pelosi’s involvement as an attempt to undermine her husband’s legacy. The quick endorsement of Harris signaled her determination to counter Pelosi’s efforts and secure her family’s position in the upcoming election.
Jill also took a veiled shot at Michelle Obama, who skipped key events such as Donald Trump’s inauguration. “Joe and I respect our institutions, our traditions,” Jill Biden said, subtly contrasting her own commitment to tradition with Obama’s absence from pivotal moments in political history.
