Shapiro Challenges Harris’ Claims in New Memoir

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris for what he describes as “blatant lies” present in her memoir regarding her unsuccessful White House campaign.

Shapiro, who had previously been on Harris’ shortlist for a running mate, expressed his anger upon discovering that her book, “107 Days“, depicted him as arrogant and overly fixated on the perks of the vice presidency during the vetting process.

In an interview with The Atlantic’s Tim Alberta, he reacted with disbelief. “Did she write that in the book?” he asked, clearly taken aback by Harris’ portrayal. “That’s just nonsense. Her explanation is simply untrue,” he asserted.

Harris’ memoir describes her tumultuous campaign, claiming that Shapiro was engrossed in the details of the vice president’s office—measuring curtains, counting bedrooms, and contemplating whether Pennsylvania’s art could be showcased at the Smithsonian Institution.

In her narrative, Harris comments that governors who become presidents tend to desire involvement in every decision, often dominating discussions and needing reminders of their authority limits.

During the interview, Shapiro exhibited a range of emotions, swaying between anger and indignation as he processed the excerpts. When asked if he felt “betrayed” by Harris, he criticized her for deflecting blame for her loss to President Trump. “So she’s just trying to save face by selling books,” he bluntly stated, though he later softened his wording. “You shouldn’t say, ‘Cover her behind.’ I don’t think that’s right.”

Harris’ memoir revisits former President Joe Biden’s problematic post-debate period and the weeks of discussions leading to the launch of her campaign against Trump. She also mentioned that while her first choice for a running mate was openly gay Pete Buttigieg, she viewed that pairing as “too risky” due to his sexual orientation.

In her own words, Harris reflected on the challenges of her candidacy, stating, “We were already asking a lot from America: to embrace women, black women, and black women married to Jewish men.” She wrestled with her choices, feeling, at one point, the urge to just proceed without hesitation, yet acknowledging the stakes involved.

Ultimately, she selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

Shapiro has emerged as a potential contender for the 2028 presidential election.