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Lemire pressed further, noting that Biden had reaffirmed his intention to run just a day earlier.
“He has said he has made the decision. He has said firmly this week he is going to run. Do you want him to run?” Lemire asked.
“I want him to do whatever he decides to do. And that’s the way it is. Whatever he decides, we go with,” Pelosi replied. “I think it’s really important and I would hope everyone would join in.”
Pelosi continued, highlighting the importance of Biden’s role in the ongoing NATO conference, stating, “Let him deal with this NATO conference. This is a very big deal. Thirty heads of — over 30 heads of state are here. He is the host of it, and that means not just hosting, it means orchestrating the discussion and setting the agenda. And he’s doing so magnificently. And I’ve said to everyone, let’s just hold off whatever you’re thinking. Either tell somebody privately, but you don’t have to put that out on the table until we see how we go this week. But I’m very proud of the president.”
Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News and NBC News described Pelosi’s comments as “earth shaking” and “hardly an endorsement” for Biden’s reelection.
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On the other side of the Democratic spectrum, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has frequently been at odds with Biden on various issues. However, she remains steadfast in her support for his reelection bid.
Speaking to reporters Monday evening, Ocasio-Cortez addressed concerns about Biden’s health and cognitive abilities. She confirmed her support for him as the Democratic nominee, recounting a recent conversation with the president.
“I have spoken with him extensively. He made clear then and he has made clear since that he is in this race. The matter is closed. He had reiterated that this morning. He has reiterated that to the public. Joe Biden is our nominee. He is not leaving this race. He is our nominee, and I support him,” she said firmly, before turning her attention to Donald Trump.
“What I think is critically important right now is that we focus on what it takes to win in November, because he is running against Donald Trump, who is a man with 34 felony convictions that has committed 34 felony crimes, and not a single Republican has asked for Donald Trump to not be the nominee,” she said.
“I’m here to win on this democracy, I’m here to win in November, and what’s critically important is what I believe the president needs to do… in order to make sure that we win in November… that is making sure that we pivot and working and increasingly commit to the issues that are critically important to working people across this country,” she continued.
As the 2024 election looms, the Democratic Party faces a critical juncture. Pelosi’s cautionary remarks and Ocasio-Cortez’s steadfast support underscore the internal debates and the stakes involved. With Biden’s leadership and Trump’s potential candidacy, the coming months will be pivotal in shaping the political landscape and the future direction of the United States.
