Former Vice President Kamala Harris has expressed strong criticism of President Joe Biden's decision to run for reelection, calling it "recklessness" in her upcoming memoir, "107 Days." In an excerpt published by The Atlantic, Harris argues that the choice to seek a second term should not have been left to an individual’s ego or ambition.

Harris reflects on the atmosphere within the Biden administration, describing it as one where the decision was perceived as solely belonging to Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. She states, "Was it grace, or was it recklessness? In retrospect, I think it was recklessness. The stakes were simply too high. This wasn’t a choice that should have been left to an individual’s ego, an individual’s ambition. It should have been more than a personal decision."

The former vice president also shares her frustrations regarding her time in the administration. She claims that it was difficult to receive positive recognition for her work and that the president's staff often failed to defend her against negative portrayals. Harris noted that she faced scrutiny over claims of a "chaotic" office and high staff turnover during her first year in office.

"I was the first vice president to have a dedicated press pool tracking my every public move," Harris said. "Before me, vice presidents had what's called a supplemental pool, as the first lady does, covering important events. Because of this constant attention, things that had never been especially newsworthy about the vice president were suddenly reported and scrutinized."

Despite her criticisms, Harris defended Biden against claims of incapacity. She stated, "On his worst day, he was more deeply knowledgeable, more capable of exercising judgment, and far more compassionate than Donald Trump on his best." She emphasized her loyalty to the country over her loyalty to Biden, saying, "As loyal as I am to President Biden, I am more loyal to my country."

In a previous interview, Biden acknowledged Harris's loss in the 2024 presidential election, attributing it to sexism and racism rather than her qualifications. He stated, "I wasn't surprised, not because I didn't think the vice president was the most qualified person to be president... I wasn't surprised because they went the route of -- the sexist route, the whole route."

Biden also expressed confidence that he could have defeated Trump if he had remained in the race, citing his significant victory in the popular vote during the 2020 election. When asked about the timing of his endorsement of Harris, he noted that she had ample time to campaign and that they collaborated on every decision.

Harris, however, perceives the situation differently. She remarked, "When the stories were unfair or inaccurate, the president's inner circle seemed fine with it. Indeed, it seemed as if they decided I should be knocked down a little bit more. Their thinking was zero-sum: If she's shining, he's dimmed. None of them grasped that if I did well, he did well."

Harris's memoir is set to be released on September 23, and she has recently announced that she will not run for governor of California, leading to speculation about a potential presidential bid in 2028.