An Axios report on Sunday said tensions between the White House and the Harris campaign have escalated, leading to miscommunication.
national political correspondent Reported by Alex Thompson “Many senior Biden aides remain traumatized by the president being forced out of his re-election bid and are still adjusting to taking on supporting roles on the campaign trail.”
“They have too much emotion,” one Harris ally reportedly told Axios about the White House.
Thompson said the main problem for some Harris campaign members is that White House aides “have not done enough to align Biden's message and schedule with what's best for the vice president's campaign.” I wrote that.
Axios' Alex Thompson reports that tensions continue between the White House and the Harris campaign. (Tierney L. Cross)
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Thompson cited recent conflicts, including President Biden's impromptu press conference on Friday while Vice President Kamala Harris attended an event in Michigan.
Another notable incident included Biden praising Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for his response to the recent hurricanes, shortly after Harris criticized DeSantis for not answering his phone calls. . Thompson said in a letter to people familiar with the situation that Biden was not briefed on Harris' comments before praising DeSantis.
A Harris aide told Thompson: “There is no one in the White House who is first thinking about how things will affect the campaign.”
The report added that while some Biden aides have “difficult feelings,” most are “actively rooting for” Harris' victory. However, some White House officials who are transitioning to the Harris camp, especially Biden aides, feel that they have been labeled as disloyal by the Biden camp for resigning or considering resigning. The tension continues.
President Biden held a surprise press conference earlier this month that coincided with Vice President Kamala Harris' event. (pool)
“There are also tensions within the Harris campaign between some of Biden's original campaign staff and Harris allies who have taken office in recent weeks,” Thompson said. I wrote it. “In the weeks since Harris became the Democratic nominee, there has been a debate on television over whether Biden's main surrogates would continue in their roles or whether new faces would emerge,” two people familiar with the matter said. told Axios.
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“President Biden endorsed Vice President Harris immediately after withdrawing from the race, rejecting other approaches that would divide the party and “We have demonstrated and continually demonstrated our leadership capabilities.” His support for her. ”
“We have made significant changes to ensure that all critical White House functions are fully staffed while ensuring the vice president's team has all the support and resources it needs. It is built on a strong trusting relationship, which is critical to successfully executing this unprecedented transition to a new candidate,” Bates concluded.
Despite the tension, most White House aides told Axios they plan to vote for Harris. (Getty Images/Pool)
The Harris campaign has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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