Pete Buttigieg hits back at Kamala Harris’s suggestion she could not risk him as VP pick
Pete Buttigieg was ‘surprised’ by Harris’ reason for not choosing him as VP pick
- Kamala Harris considered Pete Buttigieg as a running mate for the 2024 election but ultimately decided against it.
- Harris stated in her memoir, "knowing what was at stake, it was too big of a risk."
- Buttigieg expressed surprise at Harris's revelation, arguing that Americans would judge candidates based on issues rather than identity.
- The memoir also reveals Harris considered Joe Biden's initial decision to seek re-election as 'reckless' and suggested she could have encouraged him to step aside earlier.
- A former Biden official criticized Harris's performance, stating she was 'not good at the job' and lacked a substantive role in the administration.