Harris says it is part of the American tradition for VPs not to criticize the president [View all]

Source: NBC News

Oct. 18, 2024, 4:01 PM EDT / Updated Oct. 18, 2024, 5:57 PM EDT


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday continued to steer clear of criticizing President Joe Biden, arguing that vice presidents not denigrating the commander-in-chief is an American tradition.

After she delivered remarks at an afternoon campaign rally, Harris was asked by NBC News to identify one policy she would have done differently from Biden over the last three and a half years.

"To be very candid with you, even including Mike Pence, vice presidents are not critical of their presidents. I think that really, actually, in terms of the tradition of it, and also just going forward, it does not make for a productive and important relationship," Harris said.

Harris has come under fire from her Republican opponent Donald Trump for refusing to more forcefully distance herself from Biden, who remains unpopular in public opinion polls. Earlier this week, Biden said Harris would "cut her own path" as president separate from his, seen as a signal that he would not be upset if she put distance between them.

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