Former President Barack Obama “lacked confidence” in Kamala Harris’s ability to defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 election and quietly “worked behind the scenes” to orchestrate a “mini-primary” following then-President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race, according to a new book.
The book FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House reveals the turmoil within the Democratic Party as it scrambled to find a replacement for Joe Biden, offering the surprising revelation that Obama did not want Harris to be the nominee.
The reporting reveals a deep sense of skepticism at the highest levels of the Democratic establishment, despite Obama ultimately endorsing Harris five days after Biden handed her the reins.
