Harris: Biden's candidacy was a mistake, but I couldn't tell him that

In her new book, Kamala Harris openly criticizes the decision to allow Joe Biden to run again in 2024, which she now describes as reckless.

As vice president, she felt she was in an uncomfortable position—even though she had doubts, she couldn't publicly recommend that he step down. In her opinion, there was too much at stake for a single ego to decide the candidacy.

After Biden's resignation, Harris became the Democratic candidate but lost the election to Donald Trump. In her book, she also describes the increasing signs of Biden's exhaustion, but emphasizes that he still had more compassion and foresight than his opponent.

She rejects accusations that the White House concealed the president's health problems.
At the same time, Harris criticizes the White House for providing insufficient support during attacks on her by the right wing, which she perceives as a failure to communicate.

In the meantime, Biden was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer.

(reuters, lup)