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- Rumors of "laying off Hamas" were first "hinted" by sources quoted by Fox news reporter Peglem, and the statement that "Michelle Obama or Susan Rice will take over the baton" came from the ridicule of American netizens and was further spread by the "headline party" media. The identity of the source is not known, and there is no direct evidence that the U.S. vice president's presidency will change.
CNN's long-form report last week about Harris being "marginalized" in the White House drew attention and provided an environment for the rumors to spread. White House spokesman Psaki and US Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg denied the discord.
Event background
U.S. Vice President Harris, who has just made history by acting as president during Biden's anesthetics, has recently been quite "water retrograde", frequently rumored to have strained relations with US President Biden, and there are rumors that he will be replaced.
Recently, a Weibo authentication user said that Biden is studying the procedure for removing the vice president and intends to replace Harris, and the new vice president may be former first lady Michelle Obama, or former assistant secretary of state Susan Rice. Both are African-American women.
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Where does the message come from?
According to the above rumors, the "removal of Harris" is said to have flowed from Fox News Network.
A search for the keyword Kamala Harris on Fox News revealed a message titled "Biden-Harris Detente could signal search for new VP." The report is an overview of fox news channel's November 16 episode of The Five. The show mentions that Congress is preparing to confirm a new vice president.
But "The Five" is not the source of the rumor of a "removal of the vice president." The news was initially revealed by Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram.
On November 15, local time, Pegrem talked about the decline in popular support in Harris during the podcast "All-Star Panel" hosted by Bret Baier. Pegrem mentioned that a source told him in an email a few weeks ago, "Chad, you need to familiarize yourself with the process of confirming the vice president — not only the Senate, but also the House of Representatives." Peglem called the message "cryptic."
In addition, Peglem mentioned the email on another show, "The Todd Starnes Show," saying the sender "knows Capitol Hill very well" but did not identify the "source."
Greg Gutfeld, host of The Five, commented that "confirming the new vice president" could mean Harris would be replaced. Another host, Dana Perino, added that it could also signal that Harris was about to be "promoted" to president and therefore looking for a "new partner."
The "Five" program went on to discuss possible candidates for a "new vice president," including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Governor Galvin Newsom, and the likely impact the "new vice president" could have on U.S. politics — and if Harris is removed, the new vice president could be the next presidential candidate, given Biden's health.
The show also mentions that the last time this "confirmation of a new vice president" occurred was in 1974. After President Nixon stepped down, Vice President Ford succeeded him and nominated Nelson Rockfeller as vice president. This is not uncommon, in fact, there have been 8 vice presidents promoted to president in the history of the United States.
However, the office of Vice President is not indispensable. According to the 25th Amendment supplement to the U.S. Constitution, a total of eight vice presidents died in office and another resigned, so "20 percent of U.S. history has not taken over as vice president." ”
On this matter, many netizens speculated on social media about the "new vice president" candidate, and there were many opinions.
"Personally, I think it would be a game-changer if Biden replaced Kamala (Harris) with Michelle Obama!"
"Have you heard a rumor that Kamala Harris is going to be replaced? Maybe Abrams, Michelle Obama, or worse, Hillary Clinton??? ”
"Well, let me guess. Democrats will replace Harris with Michelle Obama, then kick out Biden, Michelle will become president, and then Rice will become vice president. ”
These netizen nominations have received widespread attention and coverage from the media. The content of the report is much the same, and the quoted Twitter user comments are repetitive and misleading.
Meaww, an entertainment news site based in Bangalore, India, reported on Nov. 18 titled "Michelle Obama Replaces Kamala Harris?" Twitter users think this will "change the game".
The server published an article in Techno Trenz, Turkey's tech entertainment news site, "Michelle Obama Is Determined to Succeed Kamala Harris?" According to Twitter users, this will "change the game".
Former Fox News reporter's own blog show, The Todd Stauens Show, also extended the discussion with the headline "Biden will replace Harris with Michelle Obama, and the Todd Stalls Show connects listeners."
As can be seen from the above information, the rumors of the "repeal of Hamas" came from fox news chief congressional correspondent Peglem, and some sources reminded him to pay attention to the "confirmation of the new vice president" process. At present, the identity of the so-called "source" has not been confirmed, and there is no other clear evidence to confirm the "dismissal of Hamas".
In addition, the statement that "Michelle Obama or Susan Rice may become the new vice president" is only speculation by netizens, and it has been reported by the "headline party" media in the follow-up, which is somewhat misleading. At present, there is no direct evidence that the White House has other vice presidential candidates considered.
How did officials respond to rumors of a Biden-Harris feud?
Although there is no clear evidence for the "dismissal of Harris", the background of its widespread dissemination is the recent concentrated report of the "Biden-Harris discord" in the US media.
On November 14, 2021, CNN published a long article titled "Anger and Dysfunction: Kamala Harris's Frustrated Start to Vice President," interviewing more than 30 insiders, including White House staff, government officials, and Harris's friends, who said Harris was "marginalized" in the White House and not placed in the leadership position. The article quickly attracted re-comments from major media and the public in the United States.
On the 15th local time, The White House press secretary Jane Psaki (Jen Psaki) responded to this discordant rumor in response to a reporter's question, saying that Vice President Harris undertook important work, and the president relied on the vice president's advice, but did not answer the question of whether Harris and his staff were dissatisfied, triggering speculation from the outside world.
On the evening of the same day, Psaki added an explanation on Twitter that the vice president is an important partner of the president and a brave leader, involved in important issues such as voting rights and immigration.
On the 17th, Psaki further responded that Harris was the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States, and at the same time a woman of color, which is the reason why she was "attacked by some out-of-range".
In addition, Harris' "inner-party competitor," U.S. Secretary of Transportation Buttiguig, clarified on NBC television that there was no intra-party rivalry with Harris: "[We] don't have time to get caught up in the language game, and I'm proud to be part of the Biden-Harris team." ”
On November 19, local time, according to US media reports, Biden conducted his first routine physical examination since taking office on the same day. Biden was anesthetized during the colonoscopy, so the presidency was temporarily represented by Vice President Harris, who, according to the White House, lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes. As a result, Harris became the first woman in U.S. history to assume the presidency.
Based on the results of the medical examination, doctors said Biden's health was suitable for performing his duties as president. Three days later, White House spokesman Psaki revealed to the outside world that Biden plans to run for president of the United States again in 2024.
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