Joe Biden is reportedly unhappy with the way Kamala Harris handled the election campaign

POTUS Joe Biden is reportedly expressing behind closed doors his frustration that Vice President Kamala Harris did not mention him or his “Bidenomics” policies in her recent campaign speeches.

NBC News reported that Biden has privately complained to allies that both Harris and the Democratic Party appeared to have “moved away from him” since he dropped out of the 2024 race in July. He fears his accomplishments will be overlooked as Election Day approaches.

White House spokesman Andrew Bates said NBC News that the report was “the exact opposite of the truth,” refuting claims that Biden was frustrated with the current state of the campaign.

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Biden felt sidelined as Harris prepared for November

So what is happening here? The 81-year-old president was particularly upset by Harris’ Sept. 10 debate against former President Donald Trump; Harris declared, “I’m clearly not Joe Biden” after Trump accused her of going along with Biden’s economic policies. Harris continued: “And I’m certainly not Donald Trump. And what I offer is a new generation of leadership for our country.”

An insider familiar with Biden’s thinking told NBC News that the president has “been annoyed that his imprint is disappearing from the national stage,” with some suggesting he feels his legacy now depends on it , whether Harris can defeat Trump in the upcoming election.

However, another insider explained: “He completely understands that ‘Bidenomics’ and ‘Joe Biden’ are generally not mentioned. “Politically, he understands that.” Still, the report suggests that Biden is still struggling with the feeling , of being “left behind” as the focus of the election campaign shifts away from his government’s achievements.

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An official from Harris’ campaign defended the vice president, saying, “We need to tell people who (Harris) is and what she would do” and “There was no real interest in hearing about (Biden’s) track record.” he ran for office.” .”