Overview

• In a live MSNBC interview tied to the book’s release, Harris said she "had a certain responsibility" regarding Biden’s 2024 bid and now views her restraint as a mistake.
• The memoir portrays Biden’s advisers as pressuring an ailing president to stay in the race and alleges White House staff undermined Harris and fueled negative rumors about her.
• Harris writes she was "too cautious" in passing on Pete Buttigieg as her running mate over concerns about voter readiness, a judgment Buttigieg said surprised him.
• Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro questioned Harris’s account, noting she was present for key decisions and should explain why she did not raise objections at the time.
• Democratic strategist Michael Hardaway criticized the timing and tone as divisive, and Harris leaves open whether she will run for president in 2028.