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Vice President Kamala Harris was seen but not heard in President Biden’s 2024 campaign launch video Tuesday.
Harris, 58, appeared 13 times in the three-minute video announcement, but didn’t speak once as America’s oldest-ever president urged voters to “stand up for their fundamental freedoms” and help him “finish the job.”
Harris has faced criticism on many fronts during her tenure as Biden’s No. 2, and the relationship between the pair is a source of constant speculation.
The veep’s office has been described as “chaotic” and “toxic” by former staffers and like her boss, Harris has occasionally struggled making speeches or responding to questions — with her comments often derided as “word salad.”
According to RealClearPolitics, Harris’ average favorability rating stands at 37.8% below her boss’ scanty 40.9% average.
In February, a Rasmussen Reports poll found that only 39% of likely voters think Harris should be Biden’s running mate in 2024, compared to 48% who said she shouldn’t be and 13% who weren’t sure.
