Jill Biden has publicly criticized Nancy Pelosi, stating that their decades-long friendship ended after Pelosi’s involvement in pushing her husband, President Joe Biden, to withdraw from the 2024 race. In a frank exit interview, Jill shared her hurt and disappointment over what she described as a personal betrayal.
“We were friends for 50 years,” Jill Biden remarked, reflecting on the end of their once-close relationship. “It was disappointing,” she added, expressing the pain she felt over Pelosi’s behind-the-scenes actions. Jill’s close friend, Mary Doody, further revealed the depth of her frustration, calling Pelosi’s efforts to force Joe Biden out of the race “awful” and “mean.”
Pelosi’s actions, which came after Joe Biden’s poor debate performance in June 2024, played a significant role in the tension. While publicly supportive, Pelosi is said to have pushed privately for Biden to step aside and allow a more open primary. Jill Biden, already feeling the pressure from negative media coverage, saw this as a betrayal of both her husband’s leadership and her family’s political legacy.
🚨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
In the wake of Joe Biden’s July decision to withdraw, Jill quickly endorsed Kamala Harris for the nomination, shutting down any possibility of a contested primary. This swift move signaled Jill’s desire to protect her family’s place in the race and prevent Pelosi’s influence from altering the course of the Democratic Party.
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
Known for her ambition and determination, Jill Biden’s response was a clear message: she was not willing to let Pelosi undermine her family’s standing. The endorsement of Harris was not just a political decision; it was deeply personal, as Jill sought to secure her family’s future in the face of mounting political challenges.
Jill Biden also took the opportunity to criticize Michelle Obama, who notably skipped Donald Trump’s inauguration and Jimmy Carter’s funeral. “Joe and I respect our institutions, our traditions,” Jill Biden remarked, subtly contrasting her own commitment to tradition with Michelle Obama’s absence from such key moments in political history.
