In a revealing new book, former Vice President Kamala Harris is said to have unleashed a tirade against CNN's Anderson Cooper, reportedly labeling him a "motherf***er" after an interview that followed Joe Biden's debate with President Donald Trump.
The book, "Original Sin," penned by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, delves into Harris' frustration after Cooper's intense questioning regarding Biden's faltering debate performance against the GOP contender.
"This motherf***er doesnt treat me like the damn vice president of the United States," Harris reportedly vented to her colleagues, as detailed in the book. Her anger was sparked by Cooper's probing into Biden's cognitive abilities, which had come under scrutiny following his lackluster debate showing.
During the interview, Harris attempted to mitigate concerns about Biden's mental acuity, but Cooper pressed on, citing concerns from within the Democratic ranks. "One said it was a disaster and another called it a trainwreck. Those are Democrats especially worried that Biden did not punch back on Trumps lies," Cooper remarked.
As reported by One America News, Harris countered by emphasizing the importance of substance over style in presidential elections. "People can debate on style points, but ultimately, this election and who is the president of the United States has to be about substance," she asserted.
However, Cooper persisted, highlighting the stark contrast between Biden's past and present debate performances. "You debated against then-Vice President Biden four years ago, and he was a very different person on the stage four years ago when you debated him. Thats certainly true, is it not?" he challenged.
Harris responded by acknowledging the point but shifted focus to Biden's overall performance in office. "I got the point that youre making about a one-and-a-half hour debate tonight," she said. "Im talking about three-and-a-half years of performance in work that has been historic."
Despite her efforts, the book claims Harris left the interview visibly upset, taking Cooper's line of questioning to heart. "After the interview, Harris was visibly angry with Cooper. He had been asking the questions the nation had been wondering, but she took it personally," the authors note.
The book also sheds light on attempts by Biden's staff to obscure his mental decline from the public eye. It describes mock debates where Biden's voice grew increasingly hoarse, rendering him nearly inaudible to aides.
"Biden kept asking for more cough drops," the book recounts. Advisers reportedly urged him to close his mouth when not speaking, and video requests were often shortened due to frequent mistakes.
"When a group wanted Biden to tape a five-minute video address to keynote an event, the White House usually responded by saying the video would be one to two minutes," the book states. Even with these adjustments, Biden struggled to deliver without errors.
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