During a Las Vegas event sponsored by Univision, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stated that President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 election was “one of the most courageous” choices made by any president.Vice President Kamala Harris described President Biden’s decision as one of the most courageous actions a president could take, emphasizing that he placed the nation’s interests above his own, as reported by the press pool. Her comments were translated into Spanish for the audience.
Harris made these remarks in response to a voter who expressed concerns about Biden’s exit from the race and indicated support for Donald Trump. The voter sought clarification on Harris’s ascent to the nomination without a competitive primary process. Biden concluded his re-election campaign on July 21, following mounting pressure from significant Democratic leaders and donors regarding his age and capability. After his exit, he promptly endorsed Harris, who secured sufficient support from Democratic delegates to claim the party’s nomination.
In a recent interview with ABC News’ “The View,” Harris remarked that there was “not a thing” she would have done differently than Biden as president. This statement was quickly highlighted by Trump’s campaign, which aims to position the former president as a candidate for change in 2024.
Harris asserted that Biden, despite not frequently appearing on the campaign trail, has been a vital partner and supporter. She contrasted Biden’s actions with Trump, who has yet to concede his loss in the 2020 election. “We, as American citizens, face a choice between a path that values the rule of law and democracy or one that admires dictators,” she emphasized, as reported by the press pool. The Trump campaign has not yet responded to requests for comments on Harris’s statements.
