Biden remains angry with Obama, Pelosi as Democrats plan formal impeachment at next week's DNC: report

Democrats are preparing to give Joe Biden a hero's send-off at the Democratic National Convention, even as the president is still “angry” about having to drop his re-election bid.

Former President Barack Obama, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer played a role in ousting Biden from the top of the Democratic ticket, and the president is “frustrated and angry” with them, he reported. a report of politician.

Multiple insiders told Politico's Playbook that Biden believes Pelosi is “ruthless” in her behind-the-scenes efforts to get him to resign and that she is “willing to put aside long-term relationships” to ensure that the former president Donald Trump don't turn around. – elected

“That's who he's always been,” a senior White House official told the outlet.

A source said the president believes Pelosi “did what she had to do” and has “reluctantly” accepted the apparent betrayal.

“Ultimately, Nancy is the chair of the party,” said a senior administration official.

In an interview with CBS News' Bob Costa that aired Sunday, Biden said his “Democratic colleagues” essentially took him down and called one particular name.

“And I was worried if I stayed in the race, that would be the issue, you would interview me about why Nancy Pelosi said, why she did that, and I thought that would be a real distraction,” he said.

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Just before Biden announced the end of his campaign in July, Pelosi congratulated him in a statement as “a patriotic American who has always put our country first. His legacy of vision, values ​​and leadership the make him one of the most important presidents in the history of the United States.”

“With love and gratitude to President Biden for always believing in the promise of America and giving people the opportunity to achieve its fulfillment,” he added at the time. “God blessed America with the greatness and goodness of Joe Biden.”

The president is reportedly still “angry” at Sen. Schumer for being part of the group leading a lobbying campaign against him. And the wounds are still fresh, as Biden reportedly “harbors a grudge” against Obama for not telling him outright that he should drop out of the race.

“DNC schedule reveals how Democrats plan to formalize handover from Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris”. Fox News informed

“Biden will deliver his speech Monday night after Hillary Clinton and others. Two other former Democratic presidents will take the stage the following nights, with Obama as the headliner on Tuesday and Bill Clinton on Wednesday, followed by Gov. Tim Walz. Harris will take the stage on Thursday, completing the transition,” the outlet added.

Meanwhile, when asked about the strained relationship between her and Biden since the nomination fell through, Pelosi made it clear that politics matter more than friendship.

“In our family, we have three generations of love for Joe Biden,” the former Speaker of the House told MSNBC's Jen Psaki when asked, “Is there a way back for your friendship?”

“My husband and I, of course, have known him for a long time – we respect him, we love him and Jill. He and Jill are so remarkable, and his family. Our children have always loved them. I had pictures with him of our children growing up and now of our grandchildren growing up,” Pelosi said Sunday.

“But the most important thing we have to do is win the election, just to carry on his legacy and have the legacy of doing even more in the presidency and vice presidency of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz,” he added.

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