 He is reportedly growing increasingly bitter towards someone he once considered close, including former President Obama. People close to Biden say he assumes the leaks appearing in the media in recent days are being coordinated and that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the main instigator, with Obama as a, quote, puppet master behind the scenes. Politico reports that Pelosi is stressing the need for an open process to choose the party's next nominee if President Biden does decide to step aside.