Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Harris and White House mum on possibility of presidential succession: Report

"Top White House officials reportedly dismissed questions about the possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris having to succeed President Joe Biden before the end of his term.
In recent interviews for a new profile of Harris published by the Atlantic, the officials dismissed the questions even though Biden is 80.
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients was asked by the Atlantic's Elaina Plott Calabro about Harris's observed traits that give him confidence in her ability as the potential president. In an initial response, he said, “Well, I want to, you know, make sure we’re not talking about anything — but, you know, she’s prepared."
The other interviewed White House official caught Calabro by surprise, she wrote. “People who are polling near the bottom do things and say things to try and be relevant and get oxygen," the anonymous official, who knows both the president and vice president "well," said when asked about Harris's readiness for the chief executive role.
Republican candidates for president have seized on Harris's record-low net favorability among vice presidents, positioning themselves as the alternative to a "President Harris." WashingtonInsider

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