Kamala made some wild accusations about Biden after the election.
A rare and tense moment played out in Washington on Thursday as Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden came face-to-face for the first time since Harris publicly accused the Bidens of acting “recklessly” during the 2024 election drama. Their meeting, which unfolded inside the historic Washington National Cathedral, added fresh fuel to the ongoing turmoil inside the Democratic Party.
Witnesses say Harris and Jill Biden exchanged words before the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney. While the content of their conversation was not heard, the tension was unmistakable. Harris spent noticeably more time speaking with former Vice President Mike Pence than with the First Lady, an interaction that only highlighted the widening divide within the Biden-Harris camp.
The confrontation comes just weeks before the release of Harris’ new book, 107 Days, set to hit shelves on September 23. In the book, Harris openly blames her failed attempt to secure the Democratic nomination on Joe Biden’s decision to refuse stepping aside—despite growing concerns about his age, energy, and declining political strength against President Donald Trump.
Harris writes, “It’s Joe and Jill’s decision… Was it grace, or was it recklessness? In retrospect, I think it was recklessness.” She goes on to argue that the country faced too many risks for the nomination to hinge on “an individual’s ego” or political ambition.
Adding to the awkward atmosphere, it’s unclear whether Joe Biden—who turned 83 that same day—spoke with Harris at all during the funeral. For a party already struggling with unity, the silence between the two top Democrats did not go unnoticed.
Tension between Harris and Jill Biden stretches back years. Their relationship was strained long before the White House years, beginning with Harris’ explosive 2019 debate attack accusing Biden of opposing federally mandated school desegregation. Harris’ pointed line—“That little girl was me”—was widely viewed as a deeply personal strike.
Reports from the time revealed Jill Biden’s furious reaction. She reportedly told close allies that Harris should “go f—k herself” for ambushing her husband on national television.
Now, as Democrats face internal power struggles, shrinking enthusiasm, and continued fallout from the Biden presidency, Thursday’s confrontation serves as another reminder of the significant fractures within their leadership. What was supposed to be a solemn gathering instead exposed just how divided the Democratic Party remains at the highest levels.
