Is Barack Obama behind Democrats' rebellion against Joe Biden? What Nancy Pelosi has said? Behind the scene equation deconstructed

Former US President Barack Obama, who came out openly in support of Joe Biden after his dismal performance at the June 27 presidential debate against Donald Trump is having a second thought. Former speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has joined him. According to a CNN report, the two Democrat veterans have privately expressed their doubts over Joe Biden's reelection campaign. Citing more than a dozen unnamed members of Congress, and sources close to both politicians, the reputed news outlet has said that the political heavyweights have discussed their concerns and said that the incumbent president may no longer be able to defeat Donald Trump.

Nancy Pelosi: Biden has to decide

Going one step forward, Pelosi has said in public that Biden needs to make a decision. Appearing in MSNBC's "Morning Joe" broadcast on Wednesday, she said it is up to Biden to decide if he will run. She said further that she and other Democrats are encouraging him to make that decision because time is running short. The former Minority leader in the House of Representatives has indicated that she's not happy with the decision Biden has made.

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Barack Obama behind Democrats' rebellion?

It has also been reported that Barack Obama may be quietly supporting or at least not objecting to the Democratic push to oust Joe Biden. In MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program on Thursday, host Joe Scarborough said that the Biden team believes Obama is behind the Democratic revolt against Biden's reelection campaign.

"Obama knew about George Clooney article"

It has been reported that Academy Award winning-actor and an old Democrat George Clooney talked to Barack Obama before writing the controversial article published in 'The New York Times'. He asked the president to pull out of the race. It has been reported that Barack Obama neither encouraged nor dissuaded Clooney from writing the scathing article.

Many other people close to Barack Obama have questioned Biden's ability to win and serve a second term. Several former aides of the first black US president have raised doubts over the president's ability to win the November 5 election.

FAQs:

What has Nancy Pelosi said on Joe Biden's reelection bid?
Nancy Pelosi said that she and other Democrats are encouraging him to make that decision, because time is running short. It is clear that the former Minority leader in the House of Representatives has indicated that she's not happy with the decision Biden has made.

What has Barack Obama said?
If media reports are to be believed, Barack Obama has expressed concern over Joe Biden's ability to win the presidential election against Donald Trump.