Biden is old and Harris is willing to “take orders in times of crisis” at any time
13.02.2024
Just days ago, the special counsel described U.S. President Joe Biden as an “elderly man with a poor memory” in a report on his mishandling of classified documents. Therefore, the outside world is paying special attention to whether Vice President Harris can take over when needed. The Wall Street Journal revealed that as early as February 6, Harris said she was qualified.
(Deutsche Welle Chinese website) Kamala Harris made this statement on the “Air Force Two” vice presidential plane on February 6.At that time, she was introducing the accompanying reportersShe ran with Bidenpriorities, and was asked a delicate question: Do voters’ concerns about Biden’s age mean Harris must convince the public that she is ready to take over?
Harris said without hesitation at the time: “I’m undoubtedly ready to serve.” She added that anyone who has seen her work can come away “fully aware of my leadership abilities.”
As the first female vice president in U.S. history, Harris has been facing doubts about her political ability for more than three years in office. As the election approaches, discussion has become public about whether she will be able to take over in time.
Harris has taken on increasing public responsibilities in recent months. She has become the administration’s leading ambassador on abortion rights, been appointed to run the White House’s new Office of Gun Violence Prevention and is taking a higher-profile role in the U.S.’s response to Gaza.
Harris also publicly criticized the special prosecutor’s report on February 9, believing that calling Biden an “elderly man with poor memory” was politically motivated.
Older people with slightly more forgetfulness?
Currently, the Democratic Party has not seriously discussed the option of replacing Biden in the presidential race. Even in the unlikely event that Biden withdraws from the election, Harris still needs to obtain enough votes to officially obtain the Democratic nomination in August this year.
Harris’ allies in the party say she was underutilized by the White House when she first became vice president. But now, Harris is able to demonstrate her unique value, especially on abortion rights, an issue that is of high concern to Democratic voters. This is also one of the few dominant issues for the Democratic Party during this year’s election. Currently, many voters are opposed to Biden’s Middle East policy and immigration policy.Worried about the president’s healthand are quite dissatisfied with the economic situation.
Harris herself emphasized that she had served as a prosecutor specializing in sexual assault cases against women and children. She also served as California Attorney General and participated in many lawsuits related to abortion and fertility issues. This experience makes her ideally suited to speak out in defense of abortion rights. Some Democrats hope that Harris’ political stance will attract more young, liberal, and minority voters.
However, some in the Democratic Party are worried that Harris will drag down Biden’s election. Because she is of Indian and Jamaican descent, voters will hold the vice presidential candidate to a more stringent standard. The Republican Party also seized on this point to make a fuss about her, believing that she is more “liberal” and more “unpredictable” than Biden. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said: “A vote for Biden is a vote for Harris.” Now with the release of the special prosecutor’s report, the Republican Party is likely to further use Harris as a Attack the target.
(Wall Street Journal, etc.)
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2024-02-13 15:35:47
