(DC Pundit) – According to an increasing number of political pundits, President Biden is allegedly undermining Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign after being forced to withdraw from his re-election bid by top figures within his party.
Since being pushed out of the race in July due to concerns over his cognitive abilities, Biden has shown limited support for Harris, providing only a formal endorsement and largely absent from her campaign events. His lack of involvement has raised questions about his commitment to her success.
Last week, Biden appeared to overshadow Harris by delivering remarks on the White House’s response to Hurricane Helene, even though Harris had canceled a Las Vegas campaign stop and hurried back to Washington, D.C., to be briefed on the storm’s impact.
Additionally, Biden’s recent actions have drawn sharp criticism from conservatives. These include wearing a “Trump 2024” cap at a 9/11 anniversary event and praising Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for his preparation ahead of Hurricane Milton. This praise came just one day after Harris expressed frustration that DeSantis hadn’t returned her call.
Reports suggest that tensions have been mounting between Biden’s and Harris’ teams in recent months. Harris is reportedly trying to maintain loyalty to the president while simultaneously positioning herself as a candidate of change.
“Biden is intentionally enacting revenge on Kamala for knifing him in the back,” said Jason Meister, a Republican political strategist and member of Trump’s campaign advisory board. “He never liked her. The happiest he’s looked in four years was when he put a red [Trump 2024] hat on after speaking with Shanksville, [Pa.] firefighters [last month] on 9/11. He should just come out and endorse Trump.”
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy also criticized Biden’s loyalty while speaking at a Trump rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania. “Somewhere deep down inside, in a place that he doesn’t want to admit, I think maybe Joe Biden is actually rooting for it,” Ramaswamy said, referring to Trump potentially winning support in Biden’s hometown and the rest of Pennsylvania.
In response, White House spokesman Andrew Bates dismissed the criticism, saying Biden has fully supported Harris from the outset. Bates stated Biden, “made clear he was all-in for Harris ‘out of the gate when he left the campaign,’ and has consistently fought for her and praised her leadership to the country. He believes fiercely in an agenda that will move us into the future, away from unhinged divisiveness and extreme policies the country can’t afford to go back to, like MAGAnomics and a national abortion ban.”
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