Important figure in American politics, Nancy Pelosi gives way to the “new generation”

“I will not run for Democratic leadership of the next Congress,” Nancy Pelosi announced, November 17. At the age of 82, the president of the lower house and leader of the Democrats leaves his office. As specified The worldhowever, this announcement does not mark the withdrawal of Pelosi, who will continue to sit in the House, but simply as elected from California.

Nancy Pelosi wants to nurture a ‘new generation’

Since the Republicans won a majority in the lower house in the November 17 midterm elections, the leader of the Democrats inevitably had to resign as Speaker of the House. But he explained his decision with the need to promote a “new generation”. Nancy Pelosi has 35 years in the House and two terms as Democratic leader. She is also the first woman to have joined the prestigious office of President of the Chamber in 2007, then again in 2019.

Hakeem Jeffries, the first black man to lead the House?

President Joe Biden immediately paid tribute to her, calling her a “strong supporter of democracy”. In her speech, Nancy Pelosi recalled having worked with three presidents, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Now is the time to take overand a name has already popped up to ensure his succession, that of Hakeem Jeffries, elected by New York. The 52-year-old would become the first black man to lead the party in the House.

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