Speaker Pelosi Says She’ll ‘Enthusiastically’ Support Biden If He Runs Again

During a Sept. 22 press conference, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) clarified earlier ambiguous remarks about a possible reelection bid by President Joe Biden, saying she’ll “enthusiastically” support him if he seeks a second term.

For months, Democrats have speculated about the possibility that Biden may not seek reelection due to his age.

In earlier statements, Pelosi has been ambiguous about her attitude toward Biden seeking reelection.

“President Biden is the president of the United States,” Pelosi said. “He did a great service to our country; he defeated Donald Trump.

“I’m not going into politics about whether the president should run or not,” she added.

The answer left unclear whether Pelosi would support Biden if he ran again.

Asked whether she would support Biden if he ran again during her weekly press conference on Sept. 22, Pelosi responded briefly, saying “Yes, enthusiastically.”

Party Divided On Biden’s Reelection

Democrats have largely pledged their support for Biden in 2024 if he seeks a second term in the Oval Office, but a handful of Democrats have suggested that Biden would not be the best flag bearer for the party after a politically unpopular first term.

Most Democrats who have commented on the issue have said that they’ll support Biden “if” he runs again, but many have been more ambivalent as to whether he should do so.

During a debate with Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) for a redistricted New York seat, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) suggested she did not think Biden would seek reelection.

“I don’t believe he’s running for reelection,” Maloney, who leads the House Oversight Committee, said during an Aug. 2 primary debate.

The next morning, she walked back her comment’s implied criticism of Biden during an appearance on CNN, but refused to recant on her suggestion that the president will not seek

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