Pelosi ignores Biden's decision to stay in the race in latest sign of Democrat fracture

Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested President Joe Biden still has a decision to make about seeking re-election, despite the president saying he is not dropping out of the race.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) arrive for a signing ceremony for the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 on the South Lawn of the White House on August 9, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla)

The Democrat added that Biden is "beloved, he's respected, and people want him to make that decision."

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Pelosi again suggested that Biden still needs to make a decision regarding his re-election when asked if she wants him to run this fall.

Pelosi insinuated that Biden is still making a decision on whether he will stay in the race as more Democrats break on the issue.  (Getty Images)

The president has made various attempts to ease concerns over his re-election following his performance at the first presidential debate, stating several times that he is "not going anywhere."

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Despite attempts to reinforce his position on re-election, concerns over his strength as a candidate have grown within the party after eight House Democrats called on Biden to drop out of the race.

Fox News' Liz Elkind contributed to this report.

Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.

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