Jill Biden Slammed by Pelosi Family Member

Alexandra Pelosi, daughter of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, launched a scathing critique of outgoing First Lady Jill Biden over the weekend, illuminating deepening rifts between two of Washington, D.C.’s most prominent Democratic families.

“If I was Lady McBiden, I’d put on my big girl pants, play the long game, and think about my husband’s legacy,” Alexandra Pelosi told the media on Saturday, January 18, 2025. 

The younger Pelosi defended her mother, stating, “There aren’t that many people left in America who have something nice to say about Joe Biden, and Nancy Pelosi is one of them.” 

The public dispute emerged following Jill Biden’s Washington Post interview in January 2025, where she questioned her 50-year friendship with Nancy Pelosi following the June 2024 Democratic revolt that led to Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. “We were friends for 50 years,” Biden said in the interview. “Let’s just say I was disappointed with how it unfolded. I learned a lot about human nature.” 

While Nancy Pelosi denied directly pressuring Biden to step aside, sources confirmed her involvement in discussions about his declining poll numbers. A source familiar with the situation told the media, “There were no threats. She just told him the truth — he was losing in every poll, and people had lost confidence.”

Biden, who had honored Nancy Pelosi with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in May 2024 for her decades of public service, encountered a significant strain in their relationship following a push by members of the Democratic Party for him to step aside ahead of the presidential election. In an interview in August 2024, Biden reflected on the political pressure he faced, pointing out that some Democratic lawmakers in both the House and Senate expressed concerns that his candidacy might harm their chances in the elections. This political rift led to a noticeable cooling of relations. Biden revealed that he and Pelosi did not communicate for three months following the June rebellion, marking a stark shift in their previously close partnership. 

The relationship deteriorated further when the Bidens maintained silence following Nancy Pelosi’s December 2024 hip injury requiring surgery. 

After Biden withdrew from the race and endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, Nancy Pelosi discussed the timing of his decision. Pelosi remarked that Harris likely would have performed well and gained strength as a candidate moving forward. She also observed that Biden’s swift endorsement of Harris effectively made it nearly impossible to hold a primary at that point.

Alexandra Pelosi, 54, a documentary filmmaker known for her work on the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C., has consistently defended her mother throughout the political tensions. Her documentary highlighted Nancy Pelosi’s response to the events at the U.S. Capitol. 

Sources close to both families indicate the rift may have lasting implications for Democratic party unity.

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