Speaker Emerita Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) laughed along with Bill Maher as the host referenced her believed assistance in getting President Joe Biden to step down as Democrats’ presidential nominee. She was promoting her book The Art of Power on the show.

“Sometimes you’re discouraging people to run,” Maher said with a smile. “We’re not gonna get into that,” he said, the audience laughing behind them.

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