Kamala Harris is making waves with her upcoming memoir, "107 Days," offering a candid look into her experiences as Vice President and her perspective on the 2024 presidential election. Excerpts from the book have already stirred significant discussion, particularly regarding her relationship with President Joe Biden and his inner circle.
Harris Alleges Biden's Team Undermined Her
In a surprising turn, Harris suggests that members of Biden's team actively worked to diminish her role and popularity. She writes that they viewed her success as a threat to Biden, failing to recognize that her accomplishments as Vice President would ultimately benefit him, especially given concerns about his age. "His team didn’t get it," she concludes.
According to Harris, her growing popularity was met with resistance from those around Biden, who seemingly didn't grasp that her success would reassure the public about the stability of the country should anything happen to the President. This alleged sabotage, she implies, ultimately hurt Biden and the country.
Should Biden Have Run Again? Harris's Regret
Perhaps the most striking revelation is Harris's admission that she now believes she should have urged Biden to reconsider running for a second term. She describes the administration officials as being "hypnotized" and reckless for failing to push Biden to drop out earlier, even as outside pressure was mounting.
"In retrospect, I think it was recklessness," Harris writes. "The stakes were simply too high. This wasn’t a choice that should have been left to an individual’s ego, an individual’s ambition. It should have been more than a personal decision.”
A Look Back at the Divine Nine
The book also delves into Harris's personal journey, including her involvement with the Divine Nine, the historically Black Greek-letter organizations. Harris, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, highlights the importance of these organizations in uplifting Black communities and fostering a commitment to service and excellence. She writes about attending the Grand Boulé of Zeta Phi Beta, emphasizing the shared sisterhood and mission among these organizations.
"107 Days" promises to be a revealing account of Kamala Harris's time in the White House, offering a unique perspective on the inner workings of the Biden administration and the challenges she faced as Vice President.