Schiff says Kamala would be ‘phenomenal’ president as he hits out at ‘concerning’ Biden interview answer

Democratic Representative Adam Schiff has said that Vice President Kamala Harris would be a “phenomenal” president and could “overwhelmingly” beat Donald Trump in the 2024 race – as he revealed which of Joe Biden’s comments he was most “concerned” by in the president’s make-or-break ABC News interview.

Speaking on Meet the Press on Sunday, the House Democrat publicly expressed some hesitations about Biden remaining in the 2024 presidential race, hinting that other options, such as Harris, could be a better option for the party.

However, he stopped short of calling Biden to step aside, saying that the decision is ultimately up to the president.

“I think the vice president would be a phenomenal president, I think she has the experience, the judgment, the leadership ability to be an extraordinary president,” Schiff said.

“But before we get into a decision about who else should be, the president needs to make a decision whether it’s him,” he added.

The California rep acknowledged the public’s apprehensions about Biden remaining in the race, saying he too has some concerns after his disappointing debate performance and underwhelming ABC News interview.

Biden’s appearance during the debate escalated fears that he is not physically or mentally competent enough to defeat Trump in November. His hoarse voice and stumbling responses gave the impression of a confused elderly man, rather than a strong confident leader.

Schiff agreed that Biden’s debate performance “rightfully” raised questions about his mental acuity.

In an attempt to dissuade the concerns, Biden joined ABC News for an interview that aired on Friday evening. But Schiff said that this also did little to comfort people about his decision to remain in the race – and