It appears that Joe Biden’s departure from the 2024 presidential race may have resulted from a merciless piece of communication from none other than Nancy Pelosi herself. Unconfirmed gossip from our little birds on Capitol Hill suggests that the concluding factor behind our 46th president’s withdrawal might have been a savage phone call from the seasoned politician Pelosi.
The hushed whispers indicate that Pelosi proffered a stern ultimatum while our POTUS sat idle in his Delaware mansion, succumbing to the COVID illness. Seemingly, it was either bow out of the contest, or face Steve Perry’s iconic ‘Don’t Stop Believin” replaced with Pelosi’s chorus, publicly disparaging him.
One Capitol Hill insider confessed, in hushed tones, that Pelosi’s approach to our weakened president equated to sheer intimidation. The decades-old alliance between the ex-House Speaker and President might be nearing its climax, with a cold war ensuing after Biden bowed out of the race.
Pelosi’s audacity in this scenario spins a tale rather reminiscent of the ‘modern-day Saturday Night Massacre’, as our source eloquently puts it. The saga is eerily parallel to Nixon’s Watergate fiasco where a plethora of officials resigned instead of dismissing Archibald Cox, the special prosecutor who dared to subpoena Nixon.
Our inside informant branded this alleged phone-call as a ‘ruthless and swift execution’. Harkening back to the famous Shakespearean tragedies, one could say it was a machination conceived at the top echelons, in the nooks and crannies of Washington’s power corridors.
The recent scoop from the Daily Mail paints Pelosi, aged 84, as playing anything but coy in her conversation with Biden. Allegedly, she strode into the debate, brandishing poll figures like weapons. These polls seemed to irrefutably point to an unfortunate truth – the age-worn president wouldn’t survive a bout with Trump in the forthcoming electoral boxing ring.
As one would expect in today’s unpredictable political landscape, both White House officials and Pelosi have flatly denied the existence of such a phone call. Pelosi, on the battleground that is political discourse, dismissed allegations of running a ‘pressure campaign’ propelling Biden towards stepping down.
Her August 4 interview with CBS’s Lesley Stahl mirrors this theme of denial, with her words echoing throughout the sacred halls of Capitol Hill: ‘No, I wasn’t the leader of any pressure (campaign). Let me say things that I didn’t do: I didn’t call one person.’ The real question is, do we find solace in these vehement repudiations or do we smell a trace of guilt?
Despite the sweeping denial, our politicians are not infallible and hints of discord between Pelosi and Biden are certainly slipping through the cracks. Pelosi tangentially confessed to a bridge collapsing between herself and President Biden, after the later declared his withdrawal from the presidential race.
Her lament was apparelled in good old-fashioned vague political speech as she expressed fervent prayers for their friendship to withstand the brutalities of Washington. Pelosi’s words to the New Yorker further underscored a growing chasm between the two old allies, making many a Washington insider lose sleep over this unfolding drama.
As it stands, Pelosi’s nights are getting longer and her dreams more fitful, due to the expanding silence between her and Biden. The loss of communication between both political heavyweights paints a dismal picture for the Democratic Party and its internal cohesion.
However, Pelosi’s not the sole Democrat wrestling the anxiety of Biden’s seemingly diminishing political prowess. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries also joined the fretful murmur growing within the party.
Biden’s decision to abandon the 2024 Presidential race came as a shocking revelation, delivered via a statement on July 21. Versailles has nothing on the grandeur of our democratic saga, as it become glaringly apparent the King has lost his ambition, and in extension, his crown.
The ripple effect of his decision emanated through the political circles, all eyes turned to Biden’s sanction for succession. Vice President Kamala Harris being a quick alternative, received her blessing from the president himself.
Harris’ coronation, as expected, did not go unchallenged. After stepping up to claim the mantle, she was met with swift endorsement from the Democratic Party. What lies before us now, is a spectacle of divisive debates – Trump on one side and Harris on the other, set for September 10.
Well, while we eagerly await this, it’s fair to state that in a political climate as unpredictable as this, anything could happen. One thing is certain though: President Biden’s quiet departure is resonating louder than ever. Let’s hope this saga doesn’t result in a never-ending cold war within the Democratic party.