Staff Reports
Infighting in the Biden family is hotter than a summer barbecue, and the stakes are even higher. With Joe Biden officially bowing out of the 2024 race and donations flooding into Democratic Party coffers, family drama is brewing behind the scenes. Frank Biden, the president’s brother, hinted that health issues played a role in Joe’s decision to throw in the towel. This revelation prompted other family members to leak that Frank’s views shouldn’t be taken seriously because, after all, he’s a recovering alcoholic. It’s a glorious spectacle of dysfunction that could rival any reality TV show.
Amidst the chaos, whispers are swirling around the Biden camp regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’s competence—or lack thereof. Reports suggest that Biden himself was concerned about whether Harris could effectively take on Donald Trump should the need arise, which is the ultimate measure of a vice presidential pedigree. While Biden may have had his fair share of verbal hiccups throughout his career, at least he had enough glue to hold his dinner meetings with influential donors together. The same can’t be said for Harris, who reportedly has anxiety more suited for a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. In one cringe-worthy instance, her staff had to stage a mock dinner to prep her for an actual event with a DC media mogul. Talk about needing a safe space!
Axios Has a Damning Story About Kamala Harris. It's Why People Likely Doubt Her Behind the Scenes https://t.co/Z7VQFOVFuw
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The drama continues when looking at Harris’s rocky tenure as vice president. The revolving door of her staff would make any Silicon Valley startup feel stable. High turnover, a retreating personality when it comes to risk, and a propensity to draw ire even among her allies paint a familiar picture of a leader struggling to hold onto her team. There’s even talk of former aides dubbing her relentless grilling as “prosecuting the staff.” It sounds like she doesn’t just take on her political opponents; she also takes on her colleagues as if they’re on the witness stand.
Relationships between the vice president’s office and the White House are anything but smooth, resembling a “The Real Housewives” reunion more than a unified administration. Harris’s reluctance to embrace high-pressure situations has drawn the ire of her aides, who feel they’re not given the right opportunities to showcase her potential. However, they’ve also painted a picture that the Biden team itself preferred to keep her from shining too brightly. It’s as if they fear that too much brightness might give voters an actual option that doesn’t sound like a last-minute throwaway.
As the clock ticks down to the election, the Democratic strategy appears flimsy at best. Kamala Harris may not be the superstar they hoped for but rather a political pinata waiting to get smashed at the polls. With Democrats facing potential obliteration in less than 16 weeks, it’s unsurprising that even the most ambitious governors are publicly steering clear of this chaotic ship. In essence, while Democrats lay out their best plans to win hearts and minds, they seem to be sending poor Harris out as nothing more than a sacrificial lamb, eagerly awaiting the slaughterhouse of 2024’s voters.
