Shapiro Responds to Harris’ Memoir Revelations

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) recently took a shot at former Vice President Kamala Harris after she disclosed in her upcoming memoir, “107 Days,” that she hadn’t selected him as a contender for the 2024 vice presidency.

In the memoir, Harris discusses the field of candidates and the search for a vice president, mentioning Shapiro specifically.

She noted that Shapiro appeared more focused on the role of vice president than on supporting his own defeat of Donald Trump. He even asked his aides about potential artwork for the Vice President’s residence, according to her account.

Shapiro responded during an appearance with sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on a new SiriusXM show. Smith asked for his thoughts on Harris’ critique of Biden’s lack of courage in stepping back from the presidential race.

Shapiro admitted, “I mean, I haven’t read the former Vice President’s book.” Still, he commented that Harris needed to explain why she remained silent in the room during crucial discussions.

The controversy surrounding Biden’s 2024 run has been significant, drawing criticism from both parties about his age and mental fitness.

In that same interview, Shapiro revealed that Biden and his team expressed clear concerns about his ability to campaign effectively for another term. He mentioned, “I was directly with them. I communicated my concerns to them.”

Biden ultimately withdrew from the race in July 2024 after struggling in the initial presidential debate, prompting Harris to quickly announce her own candidacy.

Harris’ campaign, which lasted only 107 days, was dubbed the “minimum presidential campaign in modern history.” Her memoir details the campaign and her choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) as her running mate.

She indicated that although former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was her “first choice” for the ticket, it felt “too dangerous” to proceed with him.

“We were already asking a lot from America: accepting women, Black women, and those married to Jews,” she reflected. “Part of me wanted to say, ‘Let’s take that leap.’ But I realized the stakes were very high.”

In an excerpt from her memoir published in The Atlantic, Harris shared that she felt she was in the “worst position” to suggest dropping Biden from the ticket.

“He would see it as sheer ambition, even if that wasn’t my intention,” she wrote, contemplating whether it was smart or reckless to defer her decision to run until after Biden’s announcement. Looking back, she concluded it was “reckless.”

“107 Days” is set to be released next week. Last month, Harris indicated she would embark on a book tour spanning 15 cities, including stops in the UK and Canada.