Kamala Harris Critiques Biden’s 2024 Re-election Decision

In her forthcoming memoir 107 Days, Kamala Harris offers a critical evaluation of President Joe Biden's decision to run for a second term in 2024, describing it as 'recklessness' driven by ego and ambition rather than a decision that should have been left to an individual. Harris reveals the internal White House tensions, noting that Biden’s team was resistant to elevating her profile publicly due to fears she might overshadow the president, despite her belief that her success was vital to reassuring the public regarding Biden’s age and capability. She recounts how she felt unable to advise Biden to step aside without appearing disloyal or self-serving, emphasizing loyalty to the country over personal ambition. Harris attributes Biden's faltering debate performance to exhaustion rather than incapacity, highlighting the toll of his demanding schedule. The memoir underscores a fraught balance of power between the president and vice president and suggests that Biden's withdrawal from the race was a moment of reckoning about leadership and public trust. Harris also reflects on the importance of accountability and the need for decisions at the highest levels to consider the broader stakes for the country rather than individual ambition.