Obamas reaction to Nancy Pelosis surprise endorsement of Kamala Harris revealed: What the fk did you just do?

Former President Barack Obama was “not happy” with Rep.Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) quick endorsement of then-Vice President Kamala Harris — and he let it be known in a phone call with the former House speaker, according to a new book. Pelosi described Harris as “brilliantly astute” and expressed “full confidence” that the ex-California senator could defeat President Trump in her endorsement statement, which came less than 24 hours after Joe Biden ended his 2024 re-election bid. Obama, who preferred to let “a process” determine Trump’s Democratic Party opponent, called Pelosi shortly after her endorsement to vent his frustration — having thought they were on the same page, ABC News’ Jonathan Karl wrote in “Retribution,” out Tuesday.  “The Obamas were not happy,” a Pelosi confidant told Karl, according to an excerpt obtained by the Daily Mail.  “This person summed up Obama’s message to Pelosi as, essentially, ‘What the f–k did you just do?’”It has been widely reported that the 44th president wanted an open convention to determine the party’s nominee, rather than anointing Harris after Biden’s shocking drop-out. Obama reportedly had serious concerns about Harris’ competence and her ability to beat Trump in the general election. “That train has left the station,” Pelosi reportedly told Obama during their call, according to Karl, apparently referring to Biden’s quick endorsement of Harris after announcing his decision to end his campaign.   Karl wrote that Obama and Pelosi both “agreed Harris should not simply be handed the nomination unchallenged.” “Therefore, Obama and Pelosi — arguably the two most influential figures in the Democratic Party — had privately agreed to abstain from making any endorsements,” the journalist claimed. The pair had been in “regular communication” leading up to Biden’s July 21, 2024, withdrawal announcement, which is why Obama was so stunned by Pelosi’s...