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Biden Endorses Harris; Memo Says Harris Pressured Him

5/30/2026

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First Lady Jill Biden’s memoir, View from the East Wing, says Vice President Kamala Harris demanded an endorsement from President Joe Biden, likening her tactics to a prosecutor.
President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for 2024 Democratic nomination after announcing his withdrawal.
First Lady Jill Biden left the conversation after Vice President Kamala Harris pressed President Joe Biden for a decision, warning that delay could enable party mischief.

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First Lady Jill Biden’s memoir, View from the East Wing, says Vice President Kamala Harris demanded an endorsement from President Joe Biden, likening her tactics to a prosecutor.
President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for 2024 Democratic nomination after announcing his withdrawal.
First Lady Jill Biden left the conversation after Vice President Kamala Harris pressed President Joe Biden for a decision, warning that delay could enable party mischief.