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Behind the Curtain: How Biden’s Decline Shaped Harris’s Role
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Behind the Curtain: How Biden’s Decline Shaped Harris’s Role
Democratic Party officials and White House staffers were well aware of former President Joe Biden’s frailties long before he ultimately decided to step away from his reelection campaign in the summer of 2024. Exclusive excerpts from the upcoming book Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House by The Hill senior political correspondent Amie Parnes and NBC News senior national politics reporter Jonathan Allen provide insight into the extensive efforts taken to manage concerns about Biden’s age and the contingency planning in place should he withdraw or even pass away in office. “It shows what we had to do to prepare with the unique circumstances we had, which was an eighty-plus-year-old president who was running,” an involved party official stated, according to Parnes and Allen. Biden’s age was a looming issue from the moment he launched his campaign in April 2023. Despite public assurances from Democratic leaders that he was fully capable of winning and serving another term, internal worries persisted well before his disastrous debate performance in June 2024 against then-candidate Donald Trump. While officials dismissed Republican allegations about Biden’s declining cognitive abilities, some privately feared they were relying too heavily on a president who “at best, had long since lost his fastball,” as the authors noted. One of the earliest signs of concern came from Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), a former 2020 presidential candidate. Swalwell reportedly became alarmed after a conversation with Biden at the White House picnic in June 2023. According to the book, Biden did not immediately recognize Swalwell, prompting the congressman to remind the president of personal details to jog his memory. As Biden’s campaign continued, further signs of his struggles surfaced. During the G7 summit in Italy, he arrived exhausted, and in many sessions, his aides observed his fatigue. To mask the visible effects of aging, a makeup artist was enlisted to work on Biden’s appearance before public events and even Zoom calls with staff. However, while he rarely missed these cosmetic preparations, he sometimes canceled briefings that followed. In the aftermath of his debate against Trump, additional measures were taken to assist Biden. At a fundraiser at New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s residence, he required fluorescent tape to guide him through the venue and used a teleprompter even when addressing a small group. Despite these efforts, he frequently lost his train of thought during his remarks. Yet, those closest to Biden remained unwavering in their support for his reelection bid. White House counselor Steve Ricchetti and longtime Biden strategist Mike Donilon were described as “one hundred percent in,” while First Lady Jill Biden was reportedly “a thousand percent” behind the decision. “At the end of the day, I don’t think anyone in that inner circle was presenting the president any contrary advice that this thing is not going to be easy or maybe this is not the best thing for the Democratic Party,” an insider revealed. Some, however, viewed Biden’s decision to run again as a critical mistake. One close friend of both Biden and former President Barack Obama described his reelection bid as the “original sin” of the 2024 election, blaming his inner circle and family for not steering him away from another run. With Biden’s vulnerabilities evident, quiet preparations for a possible successor began behind the scenes as early as 2023. A staffer for Vice President Kamala Harris kept a spreadsheet tracking Republican federal judges that Trump had not yet appointed. The purpose was to ensure that, in the event Harris had to assume the presidency unexpectedly, she could be sworn in by someone seen as more credible to Republicans. Harris, however, was unaware of this list at the time. When Biden’s debate performance raised new doubts, Harris had to decide how to address it publicly. Campaign aides initially crafted talking points emphasizing a “slow start, stronger finish,” but Harris found this messaging unconvincing. Instead, she pivoted to drawing a sharper contrast between Biden and Trump. “It was a slow start. That’s obvious to everyone. I’m not going to debate that point,” she told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. “I’m talking about the choice in November. I’m talking about one of the most important elections in our collective lifetime.” Based on a report by The Hill 2025-04-02
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