Biden’s surprising withdrawal came after Pelosi sent word that she prepared to go public with her concerns that he could not defeat Trump in November, several sources told DailyMail.com.
Pelosi, 84, actually called the 81-year-old Biden to say she would publish harsh polling figures to support her decision, one source told the outlet.
Biden’s disastrous June 27 debate performance against Trump had turned many Democrats against the president.
Pelosi’s demand was so forceful that it sparked a “come to Jesus moment” for the president, who then ordered the drafting of his withdrawal announcement letter, DailyMail.com reported.
The two Democrat leaders have not spoken since.
