A top aide to Kamala Harris’s 2020 campaign has delivered a scathing assessment of her suitability for the presidency, stating, “This person should not be president of the United States.” The revelation is part of the forthcoming book, “The Truce: Progressives, Centrists and the Future of the Democratic Party,” by reporters Hunter Walker and Luppe B Luppen, scheduled for release in the US on January 24, 2024.
Harris, who became vice-president in 2020, faced criticism from the unnamed aide shortly after her selection for the VP role. The aide, as quoted in the book obtained by The Guardian, expressed that Harris’s presidential campaign was “rotten from the start,” leading to the realization among campaign friends that she was not fit for the presidency.
The book also highlights another unnamed senior staffer’s perspective on Harris, noting that her multicultural background might be a key reason for public support. However, the staffer emphasizes the importance of backing that up with concrete actions, asking, “What are you going to do?”
Despite a strong start in the 2019 Democratic primary, where Harris confronted Joe Biden on the issue of “busing” during a debate, she failed to capitalize on policy proposals or sustain effective attacks. The book suggests that tensions and frustrations within Harris’s team persisted during her tenure as vice-president.
While the White House denies reports of dysfunction in Harris’s office and tensions with Biden, polling data reveals concerns about Biden’s age and Harris’s low approval numbers. The Democratic duo is expected to run again in the upcoming election, but speculation in the book suggests a potential 2028 bid by Harris on a ticket with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The book reports a perceived personal connection between Harris and Buttigieg, but it also sheds light on ongoing personnel issues within Harris’s team. Sources cited in the book describe a toxic environment marked by factionalism and mismanagement, comparing the experience of working for Harris to a tumultuous “Game of Thrones.”
As the political landscape evolves, the revelations in “The Truce” raise questions about Harris’s leadership and the dynamics within the Democratic Party.
