Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appears to believe she has a glimpse into the Democratic Party’s future—and the name she’s backing isn’t topping any mainstream lists.

In a recent interview with The Free Press, Pelosi, 85, predicted that former Chicago Mayor and Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is eyeing a run for the White House in 2028.

“I think he’s going to run,” she told the outlet in comments published Friday.

Emanuel, currently serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan under President Donald Trump’s administration, offered a sardonic response when asked about his well-being: “I don’t have prostate cancer.”

The remark followed controversial comments from his brother, Ezekiel Emanuel, who told MSNBC that he believes former President Joe Biden suffered from cancer while in office.

“Oh yeah. He did not develop [prostate cancer] in the last 100 days, 200 days. He had it while he was president. He probably had it at the start of his presidency in 2021. Yes, I don’t think there’s any disagreement about that,” Zeke Emanuel said.

The younger Emanuel brother is now seeking to distance himself from the radical elements of his party, presenting himself as an “old-school” Democrat disillusioned with the far-left’s grip on the political conversation.

“We can’t get distracted by the cultural issues and lose sight of what Americans care about and what impacts them, which is a shot at the American dream,” Emanuel said.

“We have to be able to stand up to the interest groups. We can’t look weak and woke,” he added, in what many saw as a direct jab at the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.

Though Emanuel stopped short of formally announcing a campaign, he didn’t exactly shy away from the possibility, saying: “Before I make a decision, I want to know that I have an answer to what I think ails our country, ails our politics, and ails the party—and they may all be the same answer.”

Then came the clearest indication yet: “I know what I want to do … We’ve got to get ready to fight for America—and that’s what I’m going to do.”

While Pelosi speculates about the future, the reality of her present may tarnish her legacy. Although she made history as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House and kept narrow Democratic majorities in line to pass sweeping legislation, her reputation is now under scrutiny.

A new push in Congress—ironically bearing her name—could place serious limitations on lawmakers' financial dealings. The proposed Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act would bar members of Congress and their spouses from trading individual stocks, amid growing public concern over insider advantages and financial self-dealing.

The bipartisan effort follows years of speculation surrounding the Pelosis’ substantial wealth, much of which critics allege was built on well-timed stock transactions.

Republican Rep. Mark Alford of Missouri introduced a House version of the bill Wednesday, echoing a Senate proposal spearheaded by Sen. Josh Hawley, also a Missouri Republican.

“As public servants, we should hold ourselves to a higher standard and avoid the mere appearance of corruption,” Alford said in a press release. “Unfortunately, too many members of Congress are engaging in suspicious stock trades based on non-public information to enrich themselves. These gross violations of the public trust make clear: we must finally take action to ban members and their spouses from owning or selling individual stocks.”

Sen. Hawley reinforced that message: “Members of Congress should be fighting for the people they were elected to serve—not day trading at the expense of their constituents.”

“Americans have seen politician after politician turn a profit using information not available to the general public. It’s time we ban all members of Congress from trading and holding stocks and restore Americans’ trust in our nation’s legislative body,” he said.

As President Trump leads the nation into a pivotal election year, with the Republican base energized and hungry for reform, Democrats like Pelosi and Emanuel are facing increased pressure—both from within their ranks and from a disillusioned American public eager to see accountability returned to Washington.