Nancy Pelosi stops short of announcing that Biden should stay running, yet she says “time is running out” to allow him to make an announcement.

The former House speaker stated to members of the House, “I want him to do whatever he chooses to do. “

WASHINGTON – The former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Refrained Wednesday from an outright praise of President Joe Biden’s participation in the 2024 presidential race she said it was his decision whether or not to participate, but cautioning that the clock is going to tick.

“It’s the president’s responsibility to decide if he’s planning to be a candidate. We’re all encouraging him decide, as the clock is ticking,” Pelosi spoke during an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” when she was asked Biden could be able to count on her support in order to be president of the Democratic ticket.

Pelosi stated that she couldn’t determine whether Biden has the support of the majority of congress Democrats especially because Biden does not appear to be an official with regard to the present political environment.

“But He’s loved by all and respected and people want him take that choice. But not myself,” she declared.

If asked whether she would love to have him running as president Pelosi declared: “I would like him to do whatever he wishes to do. That’s it. This is how it works. Whatever he decides to do is the right thing We will be following. “

In a statement later on Wednesday night, Pelosi spokesperson Ian Kragar said “Speaker Pelosi fully supports any decision the President Biden decides to make. We must pay attention to the reasons why the race has become so important: Donald Trump would be an unforgiving catastrophe for our nation and the democratic process. “

Pelosi’s remarks in the interview are notable as she remains an influential member of the Democratic caucus in her position as speaker emeritus with a rank and members who depend on her for direction.

A House Democrat said that Pelosi’s comments remain a source of fury about Biden, “Everything she does is planned. “

Pelosi stated that she’s instructed Democratic colleagues to “hold off” on stating their opinions in public about Biden’s decision to stay as a candidate.

“I’ve said everyone, let’s just hold off, whatever you’re thinking, either tell somebody privately, but you don’t have to put that out on the table until we see how we go this week,” she said.

In response the question of Pelosi, a representative of the Biden campaign referred to the letter Biden sent in his letter to Democratic Congressmen on Monday in which he stated it was Biden is “firmly determined to remain in this race, taking this race to the very end, and beat Donald Trump. “

The official also referred to Pelosi’s remarks to a reporter Tuesday, stating she believes that “I’ve always been committed to him.” The same conversation, where she was asked whether Biden is the best person for this job Pelosi added: “I’m not making any declarations on the floor at present. If I’m prepared to declare my position, I’ll. “

As Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffreyries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, both of New York, reiterated their support for Biden as the presidential candidate this week. However, other Democrats remain in a deadlock. A total of nine House Democrats have publicly made demands to Biden to withdraw from the race. Senator. Michael Bennet of Colorado has become one of the few Senate Democrat to publicly declare that he doesn’t think Biden will be able to beat Trump.

The week prior, Pelosi also said in an interview with MSNBC she believed that it would be a “legitimate question” whether Biden’s performance during the debate was a “condition” or just an “episode. “

Biden and Biden and Biden and the White House have dismissed the possibility that he is suffering from any serious health issues that caused his death. Biden has stated clearly thathe’s staying on the ballot.