{"id":2643306,"date":"2026-08-11T18:28:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T22:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-says-she-urged-biden-to-publicize-cognitive-tests-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T18:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T22:31:29","slug":"pelosi-says-she-urged-biden-to-publicize-cognitive-tests-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-says-she-urged-biden-to-publicize-cognitive-tests-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelosi says she urged Biden to publicize cognitive tests in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpelosi-says-she-urged-biden-to-publicize-cognitive-tests-in-2024%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2643306&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Nancy Pelosi, former House Speaker, shared insights from her recent discussions with President Joe Biden, including advising him to publicly take a cognitive test to support his reelection bid. She praised Gov. Gavin Newsom and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez when discussing the future of the Democratic Party. Pelosi clarified that she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/counterfeit-chinese-materials-found-on-boeing-planes-investigation-underway\/\" title=\"Investigation launched into counterfeit Chinese materials discovered in Boeing aircraft\">raised broader concerns<\/a> about Biden\u2019s campaign performance, not that she asked him not to run, emphasizing her suggestion for greater transparency on his cognitive health. She also noted that many Americans were unaware that Biden&#8217;s polling numbers were low and believed demonstrating his cognitive ability publicly could improve public perception. Regarding 2028 presidential prospects, Pelosi refrained from endorsing either Newsom or Harris but highlighted Newsom\u2019s talent and work ethic and praised Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s operational abilities.Pelosi also reflected on her positive working relationship with Ocasio-Cortez, dismissing reports of significant tensions between them as exaggerated by the media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-pelosi\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"454\">Nancy Pelosi<\/a> (D-CA) on Tuesday reflected on her conversations with former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"471\">Joe Biden<\/a>, which included advising him to publicize a cognitive test to boost his reelection bid, while also offering praise to Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1426\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) and Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"282\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) when discussing the future of the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking with <em>Politico\u2019s<\/em> Jonathan Martin in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/san-francisco\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1873\">San Francisco<\/a>, Pelosi shed new light on her conversations with Biden during his embattled campaign for a second term. The former House speaker was also pressed on her opinion about lawmakers viewed as the party\u2019s top picks for a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11676\">2028 presidential candidate<\/a>, but was mum on the idea, only offering her praise.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4683437\/nancy-pelosi-biden-public-cognitive-tests-aoc-newsom-praise\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Pelosi says she urged Biden to publicize cognitive tests, praises AOC and Newsom<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4682228\/aoc-2028-woke-1-socialist-democrats\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>AOC, 2028, and the coming of \u2018Woke 2\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4681135\/pete-buttigieg-south-carolina-democrats-headline\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Pete Buttigieg to headline major South Carolina Democrats conference<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the topic of Biden, Pelosi was asked if she regretted waiting to speak up about the then-82-year-old\u2019s decision to seek another term. She said the way their conversations were reported made it seem as though she had asked Biden not to run, when in reality she had raised broader questions about the track his campaign was on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI only said to President Biden, \u2018I\u2019ve come to question the polling that you have, and how your campaign is being conducted. I think there has to be a better campaign to win the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"125\">White House<\/a>,&#8217;\u201d Pelosi said, adding that she asked an outsider pollster to talk with Biden\u2019s pollsters so he could better understand how voters viewed him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt that point \u2026 72% of the American people didn\u2019t think he should run or could serve a term,\u201d Pelosi said. \u201cI don\u2019t think he knew that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pelosi said she told the then-president that the public could have a more positive view of him serving a second term if he underwent cognitive testing and made the results public.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI did say this, \u2018I think the public would like to hear that you\u2019ve had a testing that demonstrates you can serve the next term,&#8217;\u201d Pelosi said. \u201cThat\u2019s all I said.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said Biden responded that his job tests his cognitive ability every day, but she reaffirmed that voters would like to see something diagnostic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pelosi\u2019s conversation with <em>Politico<\/em> also touched on how the outgoing lawmaker sees the Democrats\u2019 2028 roster. When asked how the party would balance Newsom, whom she has referred to as \u201cfamily,\u201d and former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"748\">Kamala Harris<\/a> both launching presidential campaigns, Pelosi stopped short of endorsing the governor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen he decides to run, we\u2019ll find out what that will be,\u201d she said. \u201cI think he\u2019s extraordinarily talented. One thing I do know about him that many people may not: he\u2019s very hardworking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pelosi also sang the praises of Ocasio-Cortez, who is also viewed as a potential 2028 candidate. When asked what she sees next for Ocasio-Cortez, Pelosi only said that the decision is up to Ocasio-Cortez herself and offered compliments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4681559\/one-year-later-dc-residents-trump-national-guard-deployment\/\">ONE YEAR LATER, SOME DC RESIDENTS PRAISE TRUMP\u2019S NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think that she has been so operational and just wonderful,\u201d she said. \u201cNo, it\u2019s a joy to work with her, and I think most members think that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The relationship between the women has been marked by reports of generational tensions and policy disagreements. However, Pelosi said the feud was never serious and was often played up by the press.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pelosi discusses Biden, Newsom, and Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s future<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2643307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25316829488290.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4506,3620,84010,3928,5894],"class_list":["post-2643306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-4506","tag-biden","tag-cognitive-tests","tag-pelosi","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25316829488290.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2643306"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643306\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2643310,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643306\/revisions\/2643310"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2643307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2643306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2643306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2643306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}