Biden’s ‘garbage’ comments gaffe hastens Harris’s slow-mo break-up with president
Harris faces conundrum of showing deference to president while distancing herself after his ‘garbage’ comments
The delicate dance by Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign to simultaneously show deference to Joe Biden, separate herself from his presidency and thwart his ambition to campaign for her has reached a critical juncture as the 2024 election approaches its climax.
The steps of the dance, which has been going on since Harris assumed the Democratic party nomination in August and involve efforts to shield the 81-year-old president’s ego and feelings, became even more leaden overnight Tuesday after Biden appeared to call supporters of Donald Trump “garbage”.
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