Pelosi hypes up Biden at DNC after reportedly helping to orchestrate his ouster from the race

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., started her address on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday by briefly praising President Biden – despite reportedly helping to orchestrate his exit from the presidential race.

"On Jan. 20, 2021, with the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, we established one of the most successful presidencies of modern times," Pelosi said. "And we quickly proved that Democrats deliver – millions of jobs, stronger infrastructure and rural broadband."

"A Biden child tax credit, rescuing human pensions, honoring our veterans, bold climate action, lowering the cost of prescription drugs all thanks to President Biden's patriotic vision of a fairer America. Doing so with liberty and justice for all," she said before adding, "Thank you, Joe."

Pelosi then shifted from the current president and championed Vice President Kamala Harris for "quickly securing the nomination with dignity and grace."

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Biden ended his re-election campaign on July 21 and immediately endorsed Harris' presidential candidacy. This came after weeks of defections from Democratic lawmakers who implored him to withdraw from the presidential race following his rough performance in the Atlanta debate against the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump. Despite some reporting that Pelosi had coordinated the effort to force Biden to drop out, Democrats at the convention – including Pelosi – have insisted that Biden was the one "who made the decision for the country."

Harris secured enough delegates to become the presidential nominee on Aug. 1 during a virtual roll call conducted by the