{"id":2296802,"date":"2024-07-16T19:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T23:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-kamala-harris-could-be-president-amid-age-concerns-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-16T19:21:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T23:21:40","slug":"biden-suggests-harris-could-become-president-despite-worries-about-his-age-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-suggests-harris-could-become-president-despite-worries-about-his-age-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden suggests Harris could become president despite worries about his age &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fbiden-suggests-harris-could-become-president-despite-worries-about-his-age-washington-examiner%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=2296802&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--><p>President Joe Biden suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris could become president. During \u2063a speech at the 115th NAACP National Convention, Biden praised\u2062 Harris and hinted at the possibility of her potentially becoming president in\u2063 the future. This statement comes amid concerns about Biden&#8217;s age and Harris&#8217;s role in the administration. Biden said, &#8220;I would like\u2062 to see\u200d a young America, a young president. And if Kamala wasn&#8217;t there, it would be great.&#8221; He went on to emphasize the importance of having diverse \u2062leadership in the White House and\u200c expressed his confidence in Harris&#8217;s ability to lead.<\/p>\n<p>Harris has made history as the first female, first Black, and first Asian American vice president, and many see her\u2062 as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-fun-facts-about-failed-national-security-adviser-jake-sullivan\/\" title=\"5 Fun Facts About Failed National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan\">potential future president<\/a>. However, Biden&#8217;s comments have sparked speculation about his own future plans and whether he intends to run for re-election \u200bin 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s statement reflects his support for Harris and his belief\u200c in the importance of having a diverse leadership\u200b team in\u200b the highest levels of government. \u200dIt\u2063 remains to be seen what the future holds for both Biden and Harris, but their\u200b partnership continues to be a \u2064prominent feature\u2063 of the current administration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biden says Kamala Harris could be president amid age concerns<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1704790\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> suggested that Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Kamala Harris<\/a> could become president.<\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3086106\/biden-ends-pause-trump-attacks-naacp-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>speaking at the 115th NAACP National Convention<\/a>, Biden began touting his appointment of several black people to prominent positions of power. After mentioning Harris, he said she could become president.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Joe Biden speaks at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo\/Susan Walsh)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Folks, it&rsquo;s because of you that I&rsquo;m president and Kamala Harris is vice president,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;By the way, she&rsquo;s not only a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vp-pence-under-growing-pressure-from-gop-lawmakers-president-trump\/\" title=\"VP Pence under growing pressure from GOP lawmakers, President Trump\">great vice president<\/a>; she could be president of the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The remark was met by cheers and chants of &ldquo;four more years.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amid concerns over Biden&rsquo;s mental acuity, Harris has emerged as the top choice should he be replaced. Biden&rsquo;s remark, though not likely intended to imply he will step down, could fuel his doubters within the Democratic Party who have been trying to remove him as the nominee since his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-fades-in-post-debate-poll\/\" title=\"Fetterman Fades in Post-Debate Poll\">shaky debate performance<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&rsquo;s speech at the NAACP conference comes amid a push to shore up support with minority voters, whom he sees as key to keeping his nomination and winning in November.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1704790\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1704790\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biden suggested that Kamala Harris has the potential to become president during his speech at the NAACP National Convention. This statement, made in the context of highlighting his diverse appointments to positions of power, was met with enthusiasm from the audience. Amid concerns about Biden&#8217;s age and mental acuity, Harris has been seen as a potential successor. While Biden&#8217;s comment may not have been a direct indication of stepping down, it could add fuel to the speculation within the Democratic Party about his future as the nominee. Biden&#8217;s speech at the convention was part of his efforts to secure support from minority voters, whom he views as crucial for his nomination and success in the upcoming election<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2296803,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/biden-harris-president.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34154,3620,4021,3669],"class_list":["post-2296802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-age-concerns","tag-biden","tag-harris","tag-president"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/biden-harris-president.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2296802","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2296802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2296802\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2296803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2296802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2296802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2296802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}