*Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that she is ready to step in and become president should President Joe Biden be unable to complete his term in office.
During an interview with the Associated Press, Harris was asked about her readiness for the Oval Office. The question came after she tried to brush off a query about 80-year-old Biden’s age by pointing out his legislative achievements.
“Questions about the president’s age often go hand in hand with questions about how you would step in the role if necessary. Do you feel prepared for that possibility? Has serving as vice president prepared you for that job?” Associated Press reporter Chris Megerian asked Harris.
“Yes,” replied the 58-year-old vice president in Jakarta, Indonesia, where she is representing Biden at the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.
“And how would you describe that process?” asked Megerian.
“Well, first of all, let’s — I’m answering your hypothetical, but Joe Biden is going to be fine. So that is not going to come to fruition,” Harris said. “But let us also understand that every vice president — every vice president — understands that when they take the oath, that they must be very clear about the responsibility they may have to take over the job of being president. I am no different.”
The New York Post’s Page Six notes that if Biden ultimately removes himself from the 2024 presidential campaign, “Harris’ vulnerability is expected to unleash a contested Democratic primary, with potential challengers including California Gov. Gavin Newsom.”
The Republican primary currently is dominated by former President Donald Trump, 77, who polls show would beat Harris.
Watch VP Harris’ full Associated Press interview below:
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