Kamala Harris has dropped a political bombshell in her new memoir that’s got Washington buzzing with whispers of betrayal and backroom drama.
According to the Daily Mail, in her upcoming book "107 Days," Harris unveils a startling clash between her husband, Doug Emhoff, and then-First Lady Jill Biden, alongside lingering friction from past political battles with Joe Biden himself.
Let’s rewind to the 2019 Democratic primary debates, where Harris, then a California senator, took Joe Biden to task over his historical stance against busing for school desegregation. That moment, where she sharply criticized Biden’s past remarks from a 1981 interview, seems to have left a scar. It’s no surprise that old grudges die hard in the swamp of D.C. politics.
Fast forward to a Fourth of July celebration at the White House in 2024, just weeks before Joe Biden, at age 82, stepped away from his re-election bid on July 21. Harris recounts how Jill Biden, then 70, pulled Doug Emhoff, 60, aside into the Blue Room for a private chat. The scene, as Harris paints it, was anything but festive.
Jill reportedly appeared “tense, even angry,” as she pressed Emhoff on their commitment to Joe’s campaign. “What's going on? Are you supporting us?” she allegedly demanded, per Harris’s memoir. Well, if that’s not a loyalty test straight out of a political thriller, what is?
Emhoff, ever the diplomat, reassured her with, “Of course, we are supporting you.” Jill’s response—“Okay. That's really important. We need to know that,”—suggests a desperation that raises eyebrows about the state of Biden’s inner circle at the time.
After Biden’s exit, with just 107 days until the election, Harris swiftly emerged as the Democratic candidate, launching her campaign the very next day. Meanwhile, Jill returned a call to Emhoff that he’d placed the day before, perhaps a sign of mending fences—or just damage control. Either way, the timing couldn’t be more telling of the chaos behind closed doors.
Harris points to that 2019 debate clash as the root of Jill’s apparent hostility, suggesting the former First Lady never quite forgave her for challenging Joe so publicly. It’s a reminder that in politics, personal slights can fester longer than policy disagreements. One has to wonder if this grudge shaped more than just a tense holiday chat.
Adding fuel to the fire, Harris notes she never saw signs of confusion or weakness in Biden during their time together—until his faltering debate performance against Donald Trump on June 27, 2024. That moment, she admits, shook even her confidence in the administration’s direction. It’s a rare admission of doubt from someone who’s often played the loyal soldier.
Harris is quick to clarify she didn’t meddle in Biden’s choice to run again, adhering to a White House mantra that the decision was his and his family’s alone. Yet, in hindsight, she calls the campaign push “reckless” given the high stakes. That’s a polite way of saying someone should’ve seen the writing on the wall.
After Biden’s withdrawal, Harris moved fast, lining up interviews for a vice presidential pick by August 3, 2024, and seeking counsel from Bill and Hillary Clinton—but notably not the Bidens. The omission speaks volumes. It’s hard not to see this as a subtle jab at a relationship that’s clearly strained.
In her memoir’s acknowledgments, Harris thanks Joe for his support but conspicuously leaves out Jill, despite praising her loyalty to family and dedication to teaching elsewhere. “I had always admired Jill for her fierce loyalty to her family and also her dedication to teaching,” Harris writes. Yet, the suspicion that Jill hasn’t forgiven that 2019 debate moment lingers like a bad aftertaste.
Even regular lunches with Joe couldn’t bridge the personal gap, as Harris notes a distinct lack of family socializing with the Bidens. It’s a small detail, but in the world of political optics, it paints a picture of distance. One can’t help but wonder if this chill extended to policy discussions, too.
At the end of the day, this memoir snippet reveals the Democratic Party wrestling with internal loyalties while projecting unity to the public. Harris’s account, while measured, pulls back the curtain on how personal history can shape political alliances—or fracture them. For conservatives watching from the sidelines, it’s a stark reminder that even the left’s polished facade hides plenty of cracks.
