Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly criticized President Joe Biden, accusing him of sabotaging her political career and undermining her influence within the White House. Her fiery comments, revealed in excerpts from her upcoming memoir 107 Days, shed light on deep tensions that reportedly marked their working relationship.
A ‘Reckless’ Decision to Run Again
According to Harris, Biden’s decision to seek reelection in 2024—despite mounting concerns about his age, approval ratings, and the Democratic Party’s chances—was “reckless” and ultimately damaging to both her and the party’s future. She claims the move effectively blocked her natural progression as a Democratic leader, leaving her sidelined at a time when voters were hungry for fresh leadership.
Assigned ‘Thankless’ Tasks
In her book, Harris recalls being deliberately boxed into roles that minimized her visibility and impact. Instead of being allowed to shape policy or champion major reforms, she was assigned what she describes as “thankless” responsibilities—highly controversial, politically risky issues that were bound to attract criticism without offering much chance for success.
Harris points to the immigration portfolio, among others, as an example of being handed an issue that was already “toxic” in public discourse. “It was less about solving problems,” she writes, “and more about setting me up for failure.”
Strained Partnership
Although the Biden-Harris ticket made history in 2020 as the first to elect a woman, and a woman of color, to the vice presidency, Harris says their partnership quickly soured. Trust eroded as she felt increasingly excluded from key decisions and strategy meetings. Instead of being treated as a governing partner, she claims she was treated as a political liability to be managed.
Fallout for the Democratic Party
The revelations come at a critical moment for the Democratic Party, still grappling with internal divisions and public fatigue after years of political turmoil. Harris’s memoir could further expose fractures within the party, especially as Democrats attempt to rebuild ahead of future elections.
Political analysts say her sharp words may resonate with younger progressives and minority voters who once viewed Harris as a trailblazer but grew disillusioned during her quiet tenure as vice president. Her memoir appears aimed at reclaiming that narrative, presenting herself as a leader stifled by an older, entrenched political establishment.
Looking Ahead
With 107 Days set for release later this year, Harris’s account is expected to dominate U.S. political headlines. While Biden’s allies are likely to dismiss her criticisms as revisionist or self-serving, the book nonetheless signals Harris’s determination to reassert herself in American politics.
As one Democratic strategist noted, “This isn’t just a memoir—it’s a political relaunch.”