Kamala ‘Deeply Sad’ After Learning Devastating News
In her final days in office, Vice President Kamala Harris finds herself overshadowed by controversy. Insiders reveal that the former presidential candidate remains “deeply sad” over her election loss and the treatment she’s endured from allies and adversaries alike, including her boss.
The week started with a flood of internal disputes surfacing in the media. Sources report that Harris is frustrated with President Joe Biden, who recently remarked that he “could have won” the election had he chosen to run again. Harris's supporters have accused Biden’s camp of showing “one-sided loyalty.”
As public calls for the 82-year-old president to step aside reached their peak, Harris privately conveyed a “deep sadness” over both her defeat and Biden’s perceived betrayal, despite her steadfast support of him over the last two years. By the week’s end, tensions had only grown more pronounced.
Harris, while considering her future, appears to be navigating a tumultuous political landscape. Her response to challenges has been scattered, including a fundraising email sent after Sen. Deb Fischer’s (R-NE) husband declined to shake her hand at a swearing-in ceremony.
The email included the phrase, “Some people will do what they do,” and solicited contributions as low as $5.
Looking ahead, Harris has stated her intention to publish a book next year, though the topic remains unclear. For now, her immediate focus is on attending President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20th—a stark and sobering reminder of her loss in November.
“She’s probably going to be gritting her teeth as she does it, it’s really going to be difficult on Inauguration Day,” Andersen Brower, author of First In Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power, shared with the Daily Mail.
Harris has also opted out of traditional duties, such as hosting Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha, for a tour of her official residence at the Naval Observatory. Historians see this departure from precedent as a troubling sign for the nation's political norms.
Presidential historian Kate Andersen Brower told the outlet that these omissions reflect “a real degradation of these ceremonies that are so important to our country, and to democracy and the peaceful transition of power.”
Despite these challenges, Harris remains the Democratic frontrunner for the 2028 presidential election. However, her approval ratings among Republicans and independents have hit historic lows, and she lost an average of 12 points among Democratic voters in December.
These circumstances may explain the visibly “new” Kamala at recent public appearances. She has avoided acknowledging First Lady Jill Biden even when seated beside her and was notably displeased while watching Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama share a laugh during Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
“The postelection rapport among the Bidens and Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, in private settings has at times been frosty,” a source told the Wall Street Journal earlier this month.