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Vice President Kamala Harris is standing by her earlier feedback defending President Joe Biden’s psychological acuity — even now as she’s operating to interchange him.
The vp and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate was requested by CNN whether or not she has any regrets about defending Biden’s psychological acuity amid a firestorm of skepticism following the primary presidential debate.
“No, in no way,” Harris advised CNN reporter Dana Bash.
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Kamala Harris is at the moment serving as Vice President of the US for the Biden-Harris administration. (AP Picture/Jacquelyn Martin)
Harris rose to the highest of the ticket after Biden dropped out of the race final month following his disastrous debate efficiency towards former President Donald Trump in June.
The controversy, which included Biden repeatedly tripping over his phrases and shedding his practice of thought, opened the floodgates to conventional Democratic allies of the president becoming a member of conservatives in sounding the alarm over Biden’s psychological acuity and age.
The vp publicly supported Biden all through the media circus and secured his endorsement simply minutes after his personal marketing campaign got here to shut.
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Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris listens to her operating mate, Gov. Tim Walz, communicate throughout a go to with members of the marching band at Liberty County Excessive College in Hinesville, Georgia. (SAUL LOEB/AFP through Getty Pictures)
Harris dodged the query of whether or not Biden initially endorsed her to run in his place when he referred to as to announce his withdrawal from the election amid mounting concern over his psychological schools.
“What in regards to the endorsement? Did you ask for it?” Bash requested Harris.
“He was very clear that he was gonna help me,” Harris responded.
“So, when he referred to as to let you know, he mentioned, ‘I’m pulling out of the race, and I’m gonna help you?,’” Bash pressed Harris.
“Nicely, my first thought was not about me, to be trustworthy with you. My first thought was about him, to be trustworthy. I believe historical past is gonna present numerous issues about Joe Biden’s presidency. I believe historical past is gonna present that in so some ways, it was transformative, be it on what now we have completed round lastly investing in America’s infrastructure, investing in new economics, in new industries, what now we have executed to carry our allies again collectively, and trust in who we’re as America, and develop that alliance, what now we have executed to face true to our rules together with the — the — one of the crucial vital worldwide guidelines and norms, which is the significance of sovereignty and territorial integrity,” she mentioned.
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President Biden sits on the seaside in Cape Henlopen State Park, in Lewes, Delaware. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP through Getty Pictures)
The extremely anticipated sit-down marked the primary interview Harris has held in 39 days, since she grew to become the presumptive nominee. She was joined by her operating mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, for the pre-taped CNN interview that aired Thursday night.
Harris has largely prevented the media since ascending the Democratic ticket, solely not often answering media questions whereas on the marketing campaign path and holding no press conferences.
Biden has spent the vast majority of the final two weeks on trip at seaside properties in California and Delaware.
Fox Information’ Emma Colton and Matteo Cina contributed to this report.
