Nancy Pelosi used a ‘sledgehammer’ on Joe Biden | Dominic Lawson

“She said once that at first you use a feather, then you use a sledgehammer, and she used the sledgehammer on Joe Biden.”

Joe Biden is privately “seething with resentment” after Nancy Pelosi pushed him off the ticket, says Dominic Lawson, columnist at The Sunday Times.

[lucasjames]

Blah blah blah, NOBODY CARES. I get that the media survives by capturing people's attention, but literally nobody cares. Joe voluntarily withdrew from consideration, Kamala is the nominee, and that's that. Move on and focus on the future.

[margaretmcnamee]

As a long time supporter of Joe Biden, I can tell you that Joe Biden is not grieving. Only people who do not understand his personality can make these claims. Joe Biden knew grief when his wife and daughter died, and his one son died much later. That is real grief. No one has the presidency for more than 8 yrs anyway.

[TomPaine-ttrx]

And this is nonsense. America, the sane part of America, is thrilled. Stop.

[deniseva]

I think he’ll be remembered for accomplishing more in four years than many accomplish in eight. And some of it incredibly consequential.

[UberHypnotoad]

I’m sure Pelosi had some degree of influence, but I think her influence is being massively overstated. Why is it so hard to believe that Biden looked at the polls, heard from a wide swath of advisors, and made the difficult and mature decision to step aside.

[MarieFara]

Biden: People keep saying I'm bitter, I'm not.
Media: Biden is seething
😂😂😂😂😂

[jesnoggle]

This guy knows nothing about USA politics lol

[Trex]

What is the purpose of shaming Biden at this point?

[Gnosticware]

"Obviously his powers have waned enormously" - Really? Then how is it we are so close to a ceasefire in the Middle East? How is it that the IRA is the most significant legislation in decades? How is it that he's taken how many trips this year and how many events? D-Day in France, NATO 75th in DC, event after event after event.

[VincentAgostino-gyhr]

This station has an agenda always. And it rarely lets facts alter their preconceived conclusions.

[alexanderdantonio]

Honorable, an actual STATESMAN, Dedicated, politically brilliant.
Joe Biden is exactly what a great leader should be.

[SybilleGrob]

Remind me, who owns the Sunday Times? It is all you need to know to understand this comment. Never bite the hand that feeds you, I guess. Why air this?

[shyft]

Nonsense. Who is this bloke? It was a feather. Live on MSNBC, she said it was "up to him to make a decision" (when he already publicly said he'd decided to stay). People read between the lines, that's it. Plus he's very obviously not seething. Where do British media get all these tragically uninformed US political "experts"

[normanskelton]

Times are reading this totally wrong!!This is political strategy so watch the build over the next 3 days FCS!

[leemarkley]

Biden slurs his words even in this speech. Thank you Joe for stepping down.

[davidblight]

What does it matter? It politics, its horrible but total imperative that the Democrats win.

[Tommiejeffs]

Spoken like a disappointed Trump supporter.

[timk]

Seething?? What the sigma are you going on about?

[fowlerja]

Nancy Not Only Was A Successful Congressperson - She was an exceptionally sharp business person and one of the most successful stock traders. She should be a professor at an IVY league school and write a book entitled: 'My Journey Through Congress and Untold Wealth".

Nancy Pelosi's wealth increased significantly during her time in Congress.

When she first entered Congress in 1987, her estimated net worth was around $3.6 million. Estimates suggest that her net worth grew by about $100 million.

Recent data shows that she made approximately $22 million in 2024 alone from investments, highlighting her EXCEPTIONAL success in stock trading.

This growth has been a subject of public scrutiny and debate, though no evidence suggests illegal activity . (PolitiFact)​ (Lead Stories)​ (Finbold).

[Kbyr]

Honestly I get no bitterness from Joe Biden at all. He is obviously disappointed but give him credit he isn't a fool as much as many people try to paint him that way. He also doesn't strike me as petty.