Biden Called Harris a ‘Work in Progress,’ Book Claims
President Joe Biden expressed his frustration with Vice President Kamala Harris during the first months of their administration, according to a book. Politico obtained an excerpt of an upcoming book about Biden’s…
President Joe Biden expressed his frustration with Vice President Kamala Harris during the first months of their administration, according to a book.
Politico obtained an excerpt of an upcoming book about Biden’s presidency titled, “The Fight of His Life,” in which the author claims that Biden called Harris a “work in progress.”
Biden reportedly heard Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff was complaining about Harris’ policy portfolio.
Her allies felt the portfolio was not helping politically.
“Biden was annoyed,” author Chris Whipple wrote.
Politico noted Whipple “obtained extensive access” to Biden administration officials during the course of writing the book.
The book claims Biden “hadn’t asked Harris to do anything he hadn’t done as vice president — and she’d begged him for the voting rights assignment.”
Additionally, a senior White House advisor also said, “ inner circle didn’t serve her well in the presidential campaign — and they are ill-serving her now.”
The book will be released on Jan. 17.
“I think Biden’s presidency is the most consequential of my lifetime,” Whipple said.
According to Whipple, “His legislative record is comparable to LBJ’s and he’s been underestimated every step of the way. But it’s also been a tale of two presidencies –- the first year and the second year.