Overview
- In The Atlantic profile, the Pennsylvania governor rejected Kamala Harris’s depictions of his 2024 VP vetting, calling them “complete and utter bull—” and “blatant lies.”
- Harris’s book says Shapiro wanted to be present for “every decision,” peppered staff with questions, and asked about bedrooms at the Naval Observatory and potential Smithsonian art loans.
- Shapiro said Harris was “trying to sell books and cover her a—,” then immediately revised his comment to, “She’s trying to sell books, period.”
- Reporter Tim Alberta wrote that Shapiro “moved between outrage and exasperation” as he heard excerpts, marking a rare break from the governor’s typically measured demeanor.
- Harris ultimately chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in 2024, and multiple outlets note Shapiro is now widely viewed as a potential 2028 presidential contender.