Kamala Harris accused of badmouthing Joe Biden behind his back

WorldPolitics
19 Sep 2025 • 10:41 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Kamala Harris's upcoming memoir, "107 Days", details the challenges of her presidential campaign following Joe Biden's decision to abandon his re-election bid.
  • Moments before a live televised debate with Donald Trump, Harris received an unexpected phone call from Joe Biden, who questioned her about alleged criticism of him to Democrat donors.
  • Harris claims Biden's call, which focused on "hostile power brokers" in Philadelphia, distracted her at a critical point in her campaign.
  • The memoir also recounts an incident where Biden was photographed wearing a "Trump 2024" campaign hat, which was widely interpreted as an endorsement of Trump over Harris.
  • Despite public disparagement, Donald Trump reportedly praised Harris privately, telling her she had done a "great job" and that his daughter Ivanka was a "big fan".

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