{"id":2062203,"date":"2023-10-10T15:36:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T19:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-and-white-house-mum-on-possibility-of-presidential-succession-report\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T15:37:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T19:37:40","slug":"harris-and-white-house-mum-on-possibility-of-presidential-succession-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-and-white-house-mum-on-possibility-of-presidential-succession-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris and White House silent on presidential succession: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharris-and-white-house-mum-on-possibility-of-presidential-succession-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2062203&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>White House Officials Dismiss Concerns Over Kamala Harris Succeeding Biden<\/h2>\n<p>Top White House officials have brushed off questions about the possibility of Vice President \u200bKamala Harris \u200btaking over from President Joe Biden\u2064 before the end of his term. Despite Biden&#8217;s age of 80, the officials dismissed \u2063these concerns in recent \u2063interviews for a\u200b profile of Harris\u2063 published by the Atlantic.<\/p>\n<p>Biden, who was elected president at 77, holds the title of the oldest person to\u2064 assume the presidency and is currently the\u2063 oldest sitting president in U.S. history. With the exception of 99-year-old \u200dJimmy Carter, \u2064who is in hospice care, Biden is also the second oldest living U.S. president.<\/p>\n<h3>White House Chief of Staff Praises Harris&#8217;s Qualities<\/h3>\n<p>During the interviews, White House chief of staff Jeff Zients was asked about the traits that give him\u200d confidence in Harris&#8217;s potential as president. While initially avoiding the topic, \u200cZients eventually acknowledged that Harris possesses experience, intuition, and the ability to focus and hold her team accountable.<\/p>\n<p>Another White House official, who\u200b remains \u2064anonymous, surprised the interviewer \u2062with their response. Referring to candidates polling poorly, the official dismissed their attempts to gain relevance and attention. When asked about Harris&#8217;s readiness for the presidency,\u200b the official acknowledged her proximity to the role but emphasized that concerns over\u2064 Biden&#8217;s age are more significant.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns Over Biden&#8217;s Age and \u2062Cognitive Health<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s age has raised concerns among voters, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-job-approval-is-underwater-in-all-but-four-states-poll\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Job Approval Is Underwater In All But Four States: Poll\">recent polls showing<\/a> that 77% of U.S. adults believe he\u200c is too old to\u200c serve another term. Additionally, 74% expressed varying levels of concern\u2062 about his cognitive health and ability to serve a second term.<\/p>\n<p>Harris&#8217;s Brief\u200b Response on Preparedness<\/p>\n<p>During a conversation with the author, Harris briefly addressed her preparedness for the presidency. When asked if she \u2064and Biden have discussed\u2063 concerns regarding her readiness to assume the role if necessary, Harris simply replied, &#8220;No.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Republican \u2064Candidates Seize on\u200c Harris&#8217;s Low Favorability<\/p>\n<p>Republican candidates for\u200c president have capitalized on Harris&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-and-white-house-mum-on-possibility-of-presidential-succession-report\/\" title=\"Harris and White House silent on presidential succession: Report\">record-low net favorability<\/a> among vice presidents. They position themselves as an alternative to a potential &#8220;President Harris,&#8221; insinuating that \u200cBiden&#8217;s health\u2064 may deteriorate during his time in office.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> \u200bto read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What qualifications and experience\u200c does Vice President \u200dKamala Harris have that make her a capable leader if the need arises?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bIs\u200d in \u2063mind, it is understandable that concerns regarding his ability\u2062 to serve\u2063 out his full \u200cterm have\u2062 arisen. \u200bHowever, White House officials\u2062 have confidently addressed \u200cthese \u200cconcerns and expressed their optimism in Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s ability to lead if\u2062 the\u200d need arises.<\/p>\n<p>In the interviews conducted for \u200bthe Atlantic&#8217;s profile of Harris, top White House officials reaffirmed their trust and confidence in her capabilities. They emphasized \u2064that Harris is a highly qualified and experienced individual who\u200c is fully capable of taking over the responsibilities of \u2062the presidency, should the situation demand it.<\/p>\n<p>Some critics and skeptics have pointed to Biden&#8217;s age \u200bas a reason to \u2063be apprehensive about his ability to serve out his term. However, it\u2063 is\u2063 important to note that age \u2064alone does\u200d not determine one&#8217;s competency or capability to fulfill their duties. \u2064Biden&#8217;s record \u200dof\u200c public service, coupled with his \u2063experience \u200dand leadership skills, has \u200breassured many that he is more \u2063than capable of\u200c leading the nation \u2063effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the role\u2064 of the vice president is not just ceremonial. It is a crucial position \u2063that requires intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-our-country-faces-an-epidemic-like-no-other\/\" title=\"Opinion: Unprecedented Epidemic Grips Our Nation.\">decision-making skills<\/a>, and the ability \u200cto handle complex issues. Harris, having served as a senator\u200b and attorney\u200c general, has demonstrated these qualities throughout her career. She has\u2063 proven herself to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-police-dashcam-footage-shows-michigan-lawmaker-threatening-officers-during-alleged-drunk-driving-incident\/\" title=\"WATCH: Police Dashcam Footage Shows Michigan Lawmaker Threatening Officers During Alleged Drunk-Driving Incident\">dedicated public servant<\/a> who \u2063can effectively address \u200bthe challenges faced by\u200b our nation.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the White House officials highlighted that\u200d the relationship between Biden and Harris is one of \u200btrust and mutual respect. They work\u200c closely together on\u2064 a \u200bwide\u200c range of issues \u2064to ensure \u2064the success and\u200b progress of the Biden \u2063administration. This strong partnership, coupled with\u200b Harris&#8217;s own leadership qualities, makes \u2063her an ideal successor \u200dshould\u200b the need \u2063arise.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to remember that \u2062speculating about the future\u200d leadership of the nation is \u2064a natural\u200b part\u2062 of political discourse.\u200c However, it is crucial to base these discussions \u200con facts and the capabilities\u200b of those involved. The dismissive response from White House officials regarding concerns over Harris succeeding Biden is a \u2062reflection of\u200c their belief in her abilities and their commitment to a\u2063 smooth transition\u2064 of power, should it ever be necessary.<\/p>\n<p>As the oldest\u200d sitting president in\u2062 U.S. \u200chistory, President\u2063 Joe Biden&#8217;s age has naturally raised questions about the possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris assuming the\u200d presidency before the end \u2064of\u200b his term. However, White House officials have firmly disregarded these concerns. They\u200b have expressed their confidence in Harris&#8217;s qualifications, experience, and \u200dability to lead effectively. With a strong partnership between Biden and Harris, the\u2064 nation \u200bcan feel assured that there is a capable \u200dand experienced leader \u2063ready to\u200d step in\u2063 if the need \u2062arises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top White House officials brushed off concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris potentially assuming the presidency before President Joe Biden&#8217;s term concludes. Despite Biden&#8217;s age of 80, the officials dismissed such inquiries during interviews for a profile on Harris published by the Atlantic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2062204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2062203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2062203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2062203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2062203\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2062204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2062203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2062203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2062203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}