Washington — In her upcoming book “107 Days,” former Vice President Kamala Harris reveals her thoughts on Joe Biden’s decision to launch another presidential campaign, suggesting it should not have rested on personal ambitions or ego. This was highlighted in an excerpt shared by The Atlantic.
Harris became the leading Democratic candidate in July 2024 after Biden dropped out just 107 days before the election, and she criticizes the irresponsibility behind leaving such a crucial decision to only him and his spouse, Jill.
According to Harris, the mantra “It’s Joe and Jill’s decision” often felt like a coercive echo, stating, “Was it grace, or was it recklessness? I lean towards the latter when looking back. The stakes were too high. This wasn’t a matter that should hinge on an individual’s personal ambitions or egos; it needed a broader consensus.
She even pondered whether she ought to have encouraged Biden to reconsider seeking re-election. However, Harris believed that of all those in the White House, she was not in the best position to suggest Biden step aside. Any such suggestion would come off as “incredibly self-serving,” she expressed in The Atlantic excerpts.
Harris doesn’t hold back in criticizing the network around the president, claiming they often failed to support her against unwarranted criticism, implying they seemed intent on seeing her taken down a notch.
She wrote, “It appeared that they were adding fuel to the negative stories that surrounded me,” highlighting the misconception that her office was poorly managed.
While she openly defends Biden’s abilities as president, she points out that he sometimes struggled under pressure. “On his worst day, he was far more knowledgeable, better at making decisions, and more compassionate than Donald Trump at his best,” she remarks. “Yet at 81, Joe tended to tire. I don’t interpret that as incapacity. If I thought it was, I wouldn’t hesitate to say so. My loyalty to my country eclipses my loyalty to President Biden any day.”
Now 60, Harris indicated earlier this summer that she won’t pursue the role of California governor next year, sparking speculation about a potential presidential run in 2028. “107 Days” is set to hit the shelves on September 23.
