Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the Biden White House’s communications team in her new book, “107 Days,” for failing to defend her during her presidential bid. Harris outlined how the team did little to counter negative stories about her, allowing them to dominate media coverage. She expressed frustration over the White House’s seeming preference for the president’s image over her accomplishments, particularly in moments when her work could have benefited Biden’s political standing.
Harris detailed how the team allowed mischaracterizations of her role, such as being mislabeled as the “border czar,” to go unchallenged. She lamented the lack of support from the White House in countering these narratives. The book also highlighted the frustration she felt over how the team seemed to exacerbate attacks on her, such as the “fake French accent” incident during the 2021 campaign.
She recounted how Biden’s team failed to address inaccuracies in the media and instead allowed false stories to overshadow her achievements. Harris wrote about her struggles with the Biden campaign staff, describing meetings where political briefings often made little sense. Her chief of staff, Lorraine Voles, expressed frustration with the team’s approach, calling it “dog-and-pony bullsh–.”
Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, was also quoted in the book, criticizing the Biden team for their handling of loyalty concerns. He expressed frustration over how the team seemed to disregard their loyalty despite the couple’s long-standing support for Biden. Harris concluded that the White House was operating with a “zero-sum” mindset, believing that her success would come at Biden’s expense. She argued that her accomplishments should have benefited Biden’s political standing, particularly in light of concerns about his age.