Kamala Harris assures she’s prepared to assume presidency if needed, addressing concerns about Biden’s age.
Vice President Kamala Harris Ready to Lead if Necessary
Vice President Kamala Harris confidently stated that she is prepared to assume the role of president if the need arises. In an interview with CBS News’s Margaret Brennan, Harris responded, “Yes, I am, if necessary.” However, she quickly reassured that President Joe Biden is in good health and will continue to lead.
Public Opinion and Biden’s Age
Brennan referenced a recent Wall Street Journal poll that revealed concerns among two-thirds of Democrats regarding Biden’s age. At 80 years old, Biden is the oldest president in U.S. history. If he wins reelection, he would be 82, and by the end of his second term, he would be 86, making him the oldest person to serve as president for a second time.
Despite these concerns, Harris highlighted the administration’s achievements under Biden’s leadership. She pointed to the low unemployment rate, the creation of 800,000 manufacturing jobs, and the successful effort to cap the cost of insulin as evidence of Biden’s fitness for office.
“This is the work under Joe Biden’s leadership that has actually been accomplished,” Harris emphasized. “And I think the American people, most of all, want a leader who actually gets things done. And that is what Joe Biden has accomplished.”
Attacks and Success
Brennan inquired about the attacks Harris has faced from Republican presidential candidates who express concerns about her potentially assuming the presidency. In response, Harris saw these attacks as a testament to her and Biden’s success.
“I have a track record of breaking barriers and achieving significant positions,” Harris stated proudly. “I was the first woman elected district attorney of San Francisco, a major city in this country, and reelected. I was the first woman attorney general of the second-largest Department of Justice in the United States and reelected. I was a United States senator, representing 1 in 8 Americans, and now I am vice president of the United States.”
Harris further explained, “They feel the need to attack because they’re scared that we will win based on the merit of the work that Joe Biden and I and our administration have done.”
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