Harris memoir blasts Biden reelection bid as reckless

Kamala Harris delivers one of her sharpest critiques yet of President Joe Biden in her upcoming memoir, accusing him of risking the country’s future with his reelection bid.

New York Post reported that in “107 Days,” Harris calls Biden’s decision to seek a second term reckless and rooted in ego, while also revealing her personal struggles inside the administration.

The memoir, excerpts of which were published by The Atlantic on Wednesday, provides an unvarnished account of her time as vice president and the difficult choices she faced as Biden pursued a second term in 2024.

Harris Frames Biden’s Decision as Dangerous

Harris does not mince words in her assessment of Biden’s run, questioning whether it reflected true leadership. She writes that it should never have been left to “an individual’s ambition” to determine the stakes for the nation.

“Was it grace, or was it recklessness? In retrospect, I think it was recklessness,” Harris reflects in the book, suggesting the choice placed political legacy above national stability.

She also argues the decision was driven by ego, saying the circumstances required a broader view of responsibility rather than a personal calculation.

Excerpts Reveal Harris’s Balancing Act

Despite her criticism, Harris explains why she refrained from publicly urging Biden to step aside. She believed her loyalty to the White House limited her ability to challenge him directly.

“And of all the people in the White House, I was in the worst position to make the case that he should drop out,” she writes, indicating that internal dynamics made her candidness impossible at the time.

Harris says she ultimately supported Biden because the American people had chosen him before in the same matchup, even as private doubts about his stamina lingered.

Concerns Over Biden’s Age Acknowledged

The memoir details her recognition of Biden’s visible aging. “At 81, Joe got tired. That’s when his age showed in physical and verbal stumbles,” Harris writes.

Still, she stops short of labeling him unfit for office. “I don’t believe it was incapacity. If I believed that, I would have said so,” she emphasizes.

She insists Biden remained knowledgeable and compassionate, even on his worst days, comparing him favorably to Donald Trump.

Former Aides React to Candid Revelations

Reaction among former White House officials has been swift. One official argued the disclosures damage Harris’s prospects for a comeback in 2028.

“No one wants a leader that can’t speak truth to power, but I do not think she is going to run,” a Democratic aide commented, suggesting her honesty may cost her politically.

Another former Biden staffer admitted surprise at the openness of the book, confessing they expected it to be inconsequential but instead found themselves compelled to read it.

Harris Points to Tensions Inside the White House

Harris accuses the Biden administration of helping fuel negative stories about her, contending that her rising popularity at times threatened Biden’s standing. “If she’s shining, he’s dimmed,” she writes, underscoring the friction.

She claims Biden’s team “didn’t get it,” a reference to how her contributions were overshadowed or misunderstood inside the administration.

Despite the tension, she clarifies that she never viewed Biden as incapacitated, instead attributing his struggles to the natural toll of age.

Impact of the Memoir on Harris’s Future

While the book promises to raise Harris’s public profile, insiders doubt it will translate into renewed political momentum. “I’m sure the tour will sell out. I’m sure she will make a lot of money from this. I’m sure it will raise her profile even more. But it’s not going to give her any political footing,” one former White House aide said.

The candid portrait of Biden’s challenges and her own constrained role may intrigue readers, but it also risks leaving her vulnerable to criticism for speaking out after the fact.

Ultimately, “107 Days” captures Harris’s struggle between loyalty and leadership, offering a rare inside look at the choices and compromises of governing at the highest level.