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Kamala Harris Criticizes Biden's Reelection Decision as Reckless in New Book

CBS NewsOctober 5, 20252 min62,542 views
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Harris's New Book: "107 Days"

  • 📖 Former Vice President Kamala Harris has shared her perspective on President Biden's 2024 reelection decision in her new book, "107 Days."
  • ⚠️ An excerpt published by The Atlantic reveals Harris calling the administration's silence on the decision "recklessness," stating it was "more than a personal decision."

Criticism of Biden's Campaign Strategy

  • 🗣️ Harris reportedly pushed against Biden's decision to stay in the race, a sentiment not previously heard clearly.
  • 🎯 She also emphatically criticized the team surrounding Biden, describing an "insular world" of top advisers.
  • 🛡️ The former Vice President reportedly attacked the White House communications operation for failing to adequately protect her from criticism.

Biden's Age and Capabilities

  • 🧠 Harris denied claims of a White House conspiracy to cover up Biden's age-related failings.
  • ⚖️ She asserted that on his worst day, Biden was more knowledgeable, capable, and compassionate than Donald Trump on his best.
  • 👴 However, she acknowledged that at 81, Joe Biden "got tired," signaling the effects of age on the former president.
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