Ex-Biden Aides Criticize Kamala Harris Amid Memoir Controversy

Former Vice President Kamala Harris’s upcoming memoir "107 Days" criticizes President Joe Biden’s decision to run for reelection in 2024 as "recklessness" and alleges that Biden’s staff undermined her by fueling negative narratives during her campaign. Harris claims she was in a difficult position to advise Biden against running due to concerns it would appear self-serving, but she believes the stakes were too high for it to be a personal decision. She also recounts that the White House rarely defended her against attacks, which she describes as often racist and sexist, and that Biden’s team allowed damaging stories about her office’s high staff turnover and immigration handling to spread. In response, several Biden aides have pushed back strongly, describing Harris as ineffective in her role and accusing her of using party resources to promote her book while deflecting blame for her 2024 electoral defeat onto Biden. Political analysts suggest that the disputes reflect a broader tension within the Democratic Party about Biden’s late decision to seek another term and Harris’s struggles as vice president. Some party strategists argue that the primary responsibility for the 2024 loss lies with the party hierarchy and their candidate selection process rather than solely with Harris or Biden.