Kamala Harris Affirms Biden Fully Competent For Second Term Amid 2024 Campaign Reflections

Former Vice President Kamala Harris stated in a Jon Stewart podcast interview that President Joe Biden remains "fully competent to serve" another term, despite her earlier criticisms and decision to replace him as the Democratic nominee in 2024. Harris acknowledged during the campaign that she could have done more to differentiate her positions from Biden's, which may have influenced the election outcome. She distinguished between the energy needed for campaigning, which she described as a "marathon at a sprinter's pace," and governing, implying Biden was capable of the latter even if the former was challenging. Stewart expressed surprise and skepticism about Harris's defense of Biden's stamina for governing, noting the difficulty in separating campaign vigor from presidential duties. Harris also reflected on her regrets about not urging Biden to reconsider his run, characterizing his 2024 bid as a gamble driven by ego in her memoir. Throughout the discussion, Harris maintained a supportive stance on Biden’s mental and physical capacity to serve despite the controversies surrounding his age and public performance.