In a revelation that has sent ripples through the political landscape, former First Lady Jill Biden reportedly had a tense encounter with Kamala Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff.
The incident, which took place just weeks before Joe Biden's withdrawal from the election, saw Mrs. Biden questioning the couple's loyalty to the Biden campaign. The encounter was so intense that Emhoff reportedly left with a "grim" expression on his face.
According to RedState, this information comes from excerpts of Harris's presidential campaign memoir, "107 Days." The memoir details a meeting in early July between the two couples, during which Emhoff was taken aside by Mrs. Biden.
The former Vice President's wife allegedly transformed into a stern interrogator, demanding to know if Emhoff and his wife were loyal to her husband's campaign.
The memoir quotes Mrs. Biden as saying, She seemed tense, even angry. Whats going on? she demanded. Are you supporting us? Of course, Doug said. Of course, we are supporting you. 'OK. Thats really important. We need to know that.
This confrontation left Emhoff visibly shaken, with Harris noting, Doug was wearing a grim expression. Doug runs cool. Hes slow to anger. But I could tell something had gotten to him."
The memoir also reveals Emhoff's reaction to the encounter, with him expressing his frustration at the Bidens' treatment of Kamala Harris.
He is quoted as saying, They hide you away for four years, give you impossible, shit jobs, dont correct the record when those tasks are mischaracterised, never fight back when youre attacked, never praise your accomplishments, and now, finally, they want you out there on that balcony, standing right beside them. Now, finally, they know you are an asset, and they need you to reassure the American people. And still, they have to ask if were loyal?
This incident highlights the underlying tensions within the Biden-Harris administration, with Harris's memoir suggesting that she was often sidelined and underappreciated. The memoir also suggests that Harris was reprimanded for outshining Biden, with her stating, "I was castigated for, apparently, delivering it too well. Their thinking was zero-sum: If shes shining, hes dimmed. None of them grasped that if I did well, he did well."
Despite these tensions, Joe Biden had consistently insisted that Harris not separate herself from his presidency, using the phrase "no daylight" to describe their relationship. This insistence, coupled with the tense encounter between Mrs. Biden and Emhoff, paints a picture of a strained relationship within the administration.
The memoir also reveals that Jill Biden was initially against selecting Harris as Vice President, holding a grudge over Harris's comments during a presidential debate where she portrayed Joe Biden as racist due to his opposition to federal busing policy. This tension was evident during a post-2024 election meeting at the Kennedy Center, where Jill Biden reportedly refused to interact with Harris.
Interestingly, Kamala's new book acknowledges Joe Biden's support but makes no mention of Jill Biden, raising questions about the loyalty that was so fiercely demanded by the former First Lady. This omission, coupled with the revelations from Harris's memoir, suggests a complex and fraught relationship within the Biden-Harris administration, raising questions about the unity and cohesion of the team leading the nation.
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