MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski seemed pessimistic on Thursday on President Biden continuing his election bid, admitting that he “may or may not be” the Democratic presidential nominee.
Brzezinski seemed resigned to prominent Democratic lawmakers’ push to replace Biden on the 2024 ticket to give them a better chance of beating former President Trump. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who wields considerable influence and power in the Democratic Party, has been reportedly working behind the scenes on the effort and told Biden personally that he can’t win.
“I trust Joe Biden’s abilities. I also trust Nancy Pelosi’s political acumen. Nobody knows politics more than her,” Brzezinski said on Thursday. A strong supporter and longtime friend of Biden’s, Brzezinski has previously been strongly defensive of him staying in the race.
The co-host’s words came after Pelosi reportedly confronted Biden about his poll numbers last week, which have been lagging since his