The erstwhile vice president of the United States states in her book that she felt the last individual to advise Joe Biden not to run for presidential election last November.
Biden completed the re-election campaign to the White home on 21 July 2024 after a mediocre performance in the debate with Republican counter-candidate Donald Trump. This performance prompted the Democratic Party's advisers and activists to publically question whether Biden would be able to bring the run or a possible second word to an end.
"Of all the people in the White House, I was in the worst position to convince him to resign. I knew that he would find it highly selfish if I advised him not to run,” writes Harris in his book “107 Days” (“107 days”), according to a passage published in The Atlantic magazine. "He would consider it an unbridled ambition, Or possibly even for perfidious treason.“ The erstwhile vice president of the United States admits.
"It's Joe and Jill's decision. We all said it like a mantra, like we were hypnotized. Was it gentle or reckless? Looking back, I think it was reckless. The stakes were just besides high. This was not a decision to leave behind the ego or ambition of 1 person. This should be more than a individual decision," he continues.
107 days only
Harris entered the presidential race immediately after Joe Biden retired and had only 107 days to convince the American public. She lost to 79-year-old Trump. in the November elections and went to the background.
Even so, Harris believes Biden. for much more competent than Trump. "On his worst day, he was better informed, more prudent and much more empathic than Donald Trump on his best day," he writes.
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Joe Biden remains the oldest president of the United States for the time being. In the spring, the erstwhile president was diagnosed "aggressive form" of cancer simpleThat spread to the bones.
Harris, erstwhile California lawyer General and erstwhile California Senator, was a vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2025, being the first woman, as well as the first South Asian individual to hold this post.
“I was disciplined”
Former Democratic candidate besides accuses Biden's surroundings that received besides small support from the White Houseto defy criticism from far right activists. "They had a immense communication team. Karine Jean-Pierre held briefings regular in the press room. However, getting a affirmative opinion on my work or defence against false attacks was almost impossible," Harris claims.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Largo, Maryland, August 15, 2024.Brendan Smialowski/AFP / AFP
Moreover, he even suggests that "it was revealed that the president's squad frequently provided negative rumors about it."
Harris besides writes that in the White House, a speech was “unappreciated” that highlighted the humanitarian crisis in Gaza Stripthe text of which has been approved in advance. ‘Looks like I've been disciplined. for giving them besides well," the erstwhile vice president says.
Her book “107 Days” (“107 days”), published by Simon&Schuster, will be released on 23 September in the United States and will be promoted during the promotional tour. The title refers to the duration of Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.
Joe Biden's representatives refused to comment on Harris' allegations.
