The general gist of all these sections is the same, if not exactly the same: The Vice President is struggling in his role. She is disappointed. And some in President Joe Biden’s orbit are also disappointed with her.
Tired of what they saw as fixed dysfunction and a lack of focus, key West Wing aides swung their arms at Vice President Kamala Harris and her staff – deciding to There simply isn’t time to address them right now, especially at a time when President Joe Biden faces rapidly growing political and legislative concerns.”
Bad headlines are part of any governing body. And the role of vice president — especially for someone, like Harris, who is seen by many as taking top jobs seriously — is notoriously rife.
However, this series of stories has clearly hit the nerve in the White House – as evidenced by the decision to issue a statement from press secretary Jen Psaki on Sunday night expressing confidence in Harris.
Consider that Psaki sent this tweet on Sunday at 9:20 pm – not exactly normal business hours.
Then consider that it is necessary to give a tweet emphasizing that everything total The good relationship between the president and the vice president shows that things are not, well, completely fine. Smart people don’t have to tell you how smart they are. People who like athletes don’t need to brag about their achievements on the field. And solid relationships don’t have to be publicly claimed to be solid.
So why does the White House feel the need to respond? Did Biden or someone close to him want to protect Harris? Or is Harris’s team concerned about what these headlines mean for her – both now and in 2024/2028 – asking for a vote of confidence?
Either way, the fact that the White House feels the need to react to Harris’s recent spate of negative press speaks to the fact that it’s also a) aware of it and b) worried about it. Otherwise, no declaration is needed.
Remember that when Biden ran for president, he purposefully saw himself as a bridge candidate for the Democratic Party – holding office until some of the party’s younger stars, some of them anti- back, ready to take on a leadership role.
When Biden chose Harris as vice president, the message was clear: She’s the future of the party.
Two things have happened since then.
2) Harris has stumbled – whether through the difficult assignments given to her by Biden or by her own struggle to stay second in command.
The bridge that Biden envisioned at the time was wobbly. And, as Psaki’s tweet made clear, the White House knows it.
