Former First Lady Jill Biden has made fresh claims about the moments following President Joe Biden's decision to exit the 2024 presidential race, including an account suggesting that then-Vice President Kamala Harris pushed for an immediate endorsement.
The details are contained in Jill Biden's forthcoming memoir 'View from the East Wing', with excerpts reported by the New York Post and USA Today.
Harris allegedly pressed for quick endorsement, with Jill Biden writing that Harris reacted with surprise and urgency upon hearing the decision.
According to Jill Biden's account, when Joe Biden suggested waiting until the next morning before making any formal endorsement announcement, Harris pushed for faster action.
The memoir also states that when Biden said he would respond later, Harris pressed again on timing, asking: 'Could you do it soon? Say, in 20 minutes?'
Joe Biden ultimately issued an endorsement of Kamala Harris in a separate statement released roughly 30 minutes after announcing his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
The move helped consolidate support behind Harris and avoided a potentially contested Democratic selection process ahead of the party's national convention in Chicago.
