During a BBC interview, former Vice President Kamala Harris faced questions regarding why she had not expressed concerns about President Biden’s health prior to his decision to exit the presidential race.

The interview centered around Harris’s new book, “107 Days,” where she acknowledges not discussing Biden’s frailty with him, nor did he broach the subject with her.

Harris clarified that although she now reflects on whether she should have voiced worries about Biden’s capacity to campaign, she was never doubtful of his ability to perform presidential duties.

“To be specific,” Harris responded when queried about her book’s statements, “there is a significant distinction between being capable of serving as president of the United States and having the stamina to campaign for the presidency.”

She elaborated, “In the book, I express my concerns about his endurance and energy levels necessary for campaigning, particularly against the current president.”

“But let’s be clear, my question was never about his capacity to be president,” she added.

Harris stepped in as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 presidential race after Biden ended his campaign following a disastrous debate that prompted concerns about his mental and physical capacity.

“I do reflect on whether I should have had a conversation with him urging him not to run for reelection, because of what that would require and given the stakes, most importantly,” Harris said in the BBC interview.

“So my concern, and especially on reflection, is should I have actually raised it,” she added. “But as I have also written, part of the issue there was that, would it have actually been an effective and productive conversation, given what would otherwise appear to be my self-interest.”