Rising Pressure

BREAKING- THE END? CNN has just now reported that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi privately informed President Joe Biden in a recent conversation that polling indicates he cannot defeat Donald Trump and may jeopardize the Democrats’ chances of winning the House, code for he… pic.twitter.com/fc6TbQ4gax

— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) July 18, 2024

… should drop out of the race.

🚨🚨🚨 Several top Democrats privately tell us the rising pressure of party congressional leaders and close friends will persuade President Biden to decide to drop out of the presidential race, as soon as this weekend, https://t.co/OTaJjVKjTA

— Jim VandeHei (@JimVandeHei) July 18, 2024

BREAKING: Massive drama right now in WH, Kamala advisors straight up telling Biden advisors it’s time to pass the buck, exact words used, per WH official. This is the first direct, open confrontation at the senior level

— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 18, 2024

SCHUMER/BIDEN
Schumer confronted Biden with deep concerns about Biden's candidacy on Saturday in Delaware, a source familiar with the meeting told me.

Schumer and top Dems have seen polling that indicated Biden could hurt Senate races.

Schumer has been in constant touch with…

— Stephen Neukam (@stephen_neukam) July 17, 2024

… Senate Democrats who are very concerned Biden can't win in November.

The atmosphere on The View feels like a funeral today, as Joy Behar admits, “the whole thing” with Joe Biden is “depressing.”

“I think he's gonna drop out now. That's my feeling. I mean, I don't have any information. But when Pelosi gets into this, and Schumer, Schiff, and… pic.twitter.com/CE4E0DlWEb

— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) July 18, 2024

… Jeffreys all say it's time to go ... This is not a woman who plays games, and she doesn't feel that he can win.”

Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden had a tense phone call that escalated into shouting at times. The conversation became heated as Pelosi insisted the data showed Biden cannot defeat President Trump and Biden needs to drop out. When Biden pushed back, Pelosi told him to get off the phone… pic.twitter.com/mtykKtZQRc

— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) July 18, 2024

… put on his advisor, Mike Donilon, so they could discuss the data. What a mess!

I'm sick

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 17, 2024