Jill Biden Goes Scorched Earth, Turns On Nancy Pelosi: ‘We Were Friends For 50 Years’

It’s been a reflective season for Jill Biden. With the holidays behind her and her husband’s presidency nearing its conclusion, the first lady has found herself thinking a lot about relationships. Decades of friendships, political alliances, and family connections have shaped her life, but some of those bonds are not as strong as they once were.

While reflecting on the relationships that have shaped her life, including her nearly five-decade marriage to President Joe Biden, Jill told The Washington Post, “Let’s just say I was disappointed with how it unfolded.” She then added, “I think that’s all I’m going to say.” Then came the bombshell.

The first lady, famously protective of her husband, has long been the keeper of the family’s grudges. In her 2019 memoir, Jill wrote that Joe has “an incredible capacity to forgive” but that she often remembers every slight committed against her loved ones. That dynamic, it seems, extends even to political allies.

When the interview with The Post turned to Pelosi, the first lady’s disappointment was apparently palpable. “Disappointing,” she said, because Pelosi, a longtime ally and confidante of the Bidens, went on national television last July with what Jill Biden now sees as a betrayal. Appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Pelosi remarked, “It’s up to the president to decide if he is going to run,” even though Joe Biden had already made it clear he was staying in the race.

Oct 16th 2024 the President Joe Biden and the First Lady Jill Biden will deliver remarks at an Italian American Heritage Month Reception at the white house in Washington DC

Her expression, though, revealed no hint of emotion. “It’s been on my mind a lot lately, and… We were friends for 50 years. It was disappointing,” she said about Pelosi.

In July, her husband, Joe Biden, ended his re-election campaign amid intense persuasion from senior Democratic figures, including Pelosi. The move followed a disappointing debate against Trump, which amplified worries within the Democratic Party about their election chances. Pelosi was instrumental in convincing Biden to withdraw. She was said to have shown him discouraging internal poll results and stressed the importance of stepping down for the sake of his legacy and the party’s prospects. According to reports, Pelosi presented Biden with a choice to bow out “the easy way or the hard way.”

Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi have been key players in the Democratic Party for decades. Pelosi, the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, and Biden, a long-serving senator and former vice president, have worked together on numerous legislative efforts. Beyond politics, the Bidens and Pelosi share a personal rapport. Jill Biden and Nancy Pelosi have often been seen at events together, supporting each other’s initiatives. For example, both have championed causes related to education and women’s empowerment.

During Biden’s presidency, Pelosi played a pivotal role in advancing his legislative agenda in the House of Representatives. Pelosi’s leadership often aligned with the Biden administration’s priorities, from pandemic relief packages to infrastructure investments. For Jill Biden, however, the sting of Pelosi’s perceived betrayal lingers, a reminder that even the deepest friendships in Washington can falter when politics comes into play.