News

WaPo Editorial Calls On Kamala Harris To Step Down ‘For The Country’s Sake’

The Washington Post’s Kathleen Parker called on Vice President Kamala Harris to step aside “for the country’s sake” in an editorial published on Friday.

Parker agued that although she had hoped to see Harris thrive and shine in her position as second-in-command, she — and may Americans along with her — had been disappointed by the vice president’s actual job performance.

“The Kamala conundrum comes down to this,” Parker wrote. “She was picked because she was Black and female, a combo tantamount to job security. Now that she has become a burden to the Democratic ticket, Biden can’t fire her. He can’t risk alienating his base. Full stop.”

   DailyWire.com
WaPo Editorial Calls On Kamala Harris To Step Down ‘For The Country’s Sake’
Getty Images

The Washington Post’s Kathleen Parker called on Vice President Kamala Harris to step aside “for the country’s sake” in an editorial published on Friday.

Parker agued that although she had hoped to see Harris thrive and shine in her position as second-in-command, she — and may Americans along with her — had been disappointed by the vice president’s actual job performance.

“The Kamala conundrum comes down to this,” Parker wrote. “She was picked because she was Black and female, a combo tantamount to job security. Now that she has become a burden to the Democratic ticket, Biden can’t fire her. He can’t risk alienating his base. Full stop.”

Parker went on to note that the “Kamala conundrum” was particularly worrisome given the number of Americans who were also worried about the age and cognitive state of President Joe Biden.

“The seriousness of this situation can’t be overstated. Biden’s diminishing faculties, notwithstanding his relatively successful State of the Union address, and his increasing physical frailty are concerning,” Parker wrote, adding, “Every honest person knows he’s not in top form. A recent New York Times poll found that 73 percent of registered voters believe Biden is too old to be the nation’s top executive. This includes 61 percent of those who voted for him in 2020.”

Parker concluded by pointing to Harris’ low marks when it came to job approval polls — which have consistently scored her among the lowest tallies ever for a sitting vice president — and argued that if something were to happen to Biden, those numbers were not likely to skyrocket simply because Harris moved into the Democratic ticket’s top spot.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP

Her assessment was that, for the sake of the country — or, more aptly, for the sake of the Democratic Party’s chances of success in 2024 — Harris should step aside. Parker gave no indication of who she might like to see take Harris’ place in the event that se did so, however.

Create a free account to join the conversation!

Already have an account?

Log in

Got a tip worth investigating?

Your information could be the missing piece to an important story. Submit your tip today and make a difference.

Submit Tip
Download Daily Wire Plus

Don't miss anything

Download our App

Stay up-to-date on the latest
news, podcasts, and more.

Download on the app storeGet it on Google Play
The Daily Wire   >  Read   >  WaPo Editorial Calls On Kamala Harris To Step Down ‘For The Country’s Sake’
Daily Wire PlusFacts and headlines on the go.
Download now.
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
© Copyright 2025, The Daily Wire LLC  | Terms | Privacy
Podcast compliance badge