When a former vice president admits on national television that her own administration left her hanging, heads are bound to turn.
According to Fox News, on a recent Wednesday appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kamala Harris opened up about feeling underserved by the Biden administration during her 2024 presidential bid, a sentiment echoed in her new memoir, 107 Days, alongside critiques of leadership decisions during that critical race.
Harris didn’t hold back while chatting with host Jimmy Kimmel, pointing out that she felt a distinct lack of backing from certain corners of the Biden team. Kimmel pressed her on whether the administration did all it could to secure her victory. It’s a fair question—shouldn’t a sitting vice president expect full support from her own camp?
Referencing her book, Harris told Kimmel, “I write about that, as you know. And certainly, I think we needed more time. And from certain places in the administration, we needed more support.” That candid admission raises eyebrows—how could the administration fumble such a pivotal moment? For conservatives, it’s another sign of disarray among leadership that often pushes progressive agendas over practical unity.
Kimmel also brought up Republican critiques of former President Joe Biden’s age and mental sharpness, contrasting it with their apparent silence on President Donald Trump’s alleged lapses, like dozing off during meetings. Harris quipped back with a succinct, “Do you think?” Her rhetorical jab at the double standard lands, though it sidesteps deeper accountability for her own party’s shortcomings.
Since its release in September, Harris has been hitting the media circuit hard, promoting 107 Days on late-night shows and public events. Her book doesn’t shy away from tough reflections on the campaign trail.
In its pages, Harris voices serious doubts about Biden’s mental fitness leading up to the 2024 contest, especially after his faltering performance in an early debate against Trump forced his exit from the race. She labels the choice to push forward as reckless, given the monumental stakes at play.
Harris writes that she often felt like the fall guy for the administration’s missteps, even mulling over whether to urge Biden against running, as noted with her thought, “perhaps [I] should have told him to consider not running.” It’s a rare peek behind the curtain, though some might argue it’s convenient to play Monday morning quarterback after the game’s over.
Throughout her brief presidential run, Harris walked a tightrope, publicly standing by Biden as his vice president while attempting to carve out her own identity separate from his track record. That balancing act proved tricky, especially under intense scrutiny.
On The View, when pressed on what she’d have done differently from Biden, Harris responded, “There is not a thing that comes to mind.” That soundbite quickly became fodder for Republican ads tying her to Biden’s legacy—a misstep that shows how hard it is to escape the shadow of a struggling administration.
Despite her public defense of Biden during his term, the memoir reveals a sense of being sidelined or scapegoated by his team. For those skeptical of woke narratives, this hints at deeper dysfunction in a party that often prioritizes image over results.
Interestingly, Biden himself has yet to reply to requests for comment on Harris’s claims, as reported by Fox News Digital. That silence only fuels speculation about internal rifts at the highest levels.
From a conservative lens, Harris’s revelations underscore a leadership vacuum that many felt during her campaign—a lack of cohesion that no amount of media tours can gloss over. While empathy is due for the challenges she faced, the question remains if pointing fingers now helps or simply reopens old wounds.
Ultimately, as Harris pushes her book, the bigger takeaway for those weary of progressive overreach is clear: unity and competence must trump personal grievances if any administration hopes to succeed. Her story might sell copies, but rebuilding trust with a skeptical public requires more than memoirs—it demands action over reflection.