Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Obama Reportedly Angered by Pelosi's Swift Endorsement of Harris
Imagine two important grown-ups in a political team, Obama and Pelosi.
When the team's main player, Biden, decided he wouldn't play anymore, another player, Harris, was quickly named to take his place.
Obama thought they should have let other players try out for a bit longer, like in a talent show, instead of picking someone right away.
He called Pelosi, who had announced her support for Harris very fast, to ask why she did that.
Obama was worried Harris might not be the best player to win the big game against the other team's star player, Trump.
Pelosi thought Harris was a great player and that it was too late to change their minds.
Some people think Obama should stop getting involved, while others felt the call was heated.
Barack Obama reportedly expressed displeasure to Nancy Pelosi regarding her rapid endorsement of Kamala Harris.
Obama allegedly preferred an open process to select the Democratic nominee after Joe Biden's withdrawal.
A book by Jonathan Karl suggests Obama had doubts about Harris's ability to defeat Donald Trump.
Sources offer conflicting accounts of the tone of the phone call between Obama and Pelosi, with one describing it as 'good-natured ribbing' and another as 'genuinely irritated.'
Public reactions online ranged from criticism of Obama's perceived interference to questioning Pelosi's decision to bypass Obama.
- Who
- Former President Barack Obama and Rep. Nancy Pelosi
- What
- Reportedly had a disagreement over Pelosi's swift endorsement of Kamala Harris after Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race.
- When
- Shortly after Joe Biden's July 21, 2024, withdrawal and his subsequent endorsement of Kamala Harris.
- Where
- The disagreement occurred during a phone call between Obama and Pelosi.
- Why
- Obama reportedly preferred a more open process to select the Democratic nominee and had doubts about Harris's competence, while Pelosi quickly backed Harris following Biden's withdrawal.
Obama's Perspective
Pelosi's Perspective/Public Reaction
Agreement on Endorsement Process
Obama's Perspective
Obama believed he and Pelosi had agreed to let a process, not quick endorsements, decide the Democratic nominee after Biden's withdrawal.
Pelosi's Perspective/Public Reaction
Pelosi stated, 'That train has left the station,' implying Biden's prompt endorsement of Harris made further process moot; some netizens feel Obama is no longer relevant and his irritation is interfering with party unity.
Nature of the Phone Call
Obama's Perspective
A source close to Obama described the conversation as 'good-natured ribbing.'
Pelosi's Perspective/Public Reaction
A source close to Pelosi felt Obama sounded 'genuinely irritated,' and one netizen reported Obama's message as, 'What the f**k did you just do?'
Obama's Doubts about Harris
Obama's Perspective
Obama reportedly had serious doubts about Kamala Harris' competence and her ability to defeat Trump.
Pelosi's Perspective/Public Reaction
Pelosi voiced 'full confidence' that Harris could defeat Trump; some netizens question Obama's influence and motives, with one calling him an 'oligarch'.
- Key Figures Involved
- Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden
- Source of Report
- Jonathan Karl's book 'Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America'
- Reported Date of Obama-Pelosi Call
- Shortly after Joe Biden suspended his 2024 re-election campaign (July 21, 2024)
- Pelosi's Stated View on Harris
- 'brilliantly astute' and confident she could defeat Trump
- Obama's Reported Preference
- Allowing 'a process' to decide the Democratic nominee, not an immediate endorsement