President Joe Biden’s late-night speech at last week’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) has highlighted deepening tensions within the Democratic Party, particularly between Biden and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The speech, delivered after 11 p.m., was a fiery critique of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, but it left Biden visibly shaken. Reports suggest that upon landing in California, he appeared unsteady while disembarking Air Force One.
According to the Daily Mail, the DNC may have marked a significant rift between Biden and Pelosi, who has reportedly played a key role in pushing Biden out of the Democratic presidential race. This tension surfaced earlier when Biden, in a national interview, accused Pelosi of orchestrating his exit from the race.
The Monday night speech itself was plagued by delays and poor timing. Scheduled for 10:30 p.m., Biden didn’t begin speaking until well after 11 p.m., and by the time he finished after midnight, much of the television audience had tuned out. The Daily Mail reported that the speech’s timing had to be adjusted at the last minute, further fueling speculation of internal party conflict. The outlet also claimed to have uncovered evidence of Pelosi’s behind-the-scenes maneuvering to oust Biden, allegedly threatening