Harris says no regrets about defending Biden fitness for office

Vice President Kamala Harris is standing by her previous comments defending President Joe Biden's mental acuity — even now as she's running to replace him.

The vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate was asked by CNN whether she has any regrets about defending Biden's mental acuity amid a firestorm of skepticism following the first presidential debate.

"No, not at all," Harris told CNN reporter Dana Bash.

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Harris rose to the top of the ticket after Biden dropped out of the race last month following his disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump in June.

The debate, which included Biden repeatedly tripping over his words and losing his train of thought, opened the floodgates to traditional Democratic allies of the president joining conservatives in sounding the alarm over Biden's mental acuity and age.

The vice president publicly supported Biden throughout the media circus and secured his endorsement just minutes after his own campaign came to close.

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Harris dodged the question of whether Biden initially endorsed her to run in his place when he called to announce his withdrawal from the election amid mounting concern over his mental faculties.

"What about the endorsement? Did you ask for it?" Bash asked Harris.

"He was very clear that he was gonna support me," Harris responded.

"So, when he called to tell you, he said, ‘I’m pulling out of the race, and I’m gonna support you?,’" Bash pressed Harris.

"Well, my first thought was not about me, to be honest with you. My first thought was about him, to be honest. I