Kamala Harris notably did not name Joe Biden as her favourite U.S. President despite serving as his Vice President during his tenure. Harris was asked to rank the country’s greatest Presidents and did not mention Biden’s name, despite appearing to share a strong working relationship with him. Interestingly, Biden endorsed Harris for the 2024 presidential campaign against Donald Trump.
Kamala Harris names her top U.S. Presidents but omits Joe Biden
Kamala Harris listed her top U.S. presidents of all time but excluded Joe Biden. The former Vice President discussed the topic at the National Urban League in New York on July 31. President Marc Morial asked Harris to rank “the top three most effective presidents in American history.” (via Radar Online).
The 61-year-old hesitated for a split second before naming Franklin D. Roosevelt. “The government has a role. I think he was a very important president,” she said. Harris proceeded to praise John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
The former VP stated: “I credit Kennedy, of course, in terms of what he laid the groundwork for. And then Johnson followed up on [it].” Furthermore, Harris only had high praise for former President Barack Obama and declared that he is “one of the greatest presidents” for his policies on healthcare reform.
The 61-year-old omitted Biden’s name, the same president she worked under from 2021 to 2025. Notably, Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race three weeks after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump. He then endorsed his VP, Harris. However, she ultimately lost both the Electoral College and the popular vote to Trump.
Previously, Hillary Clinton called Biden’s re-election a “terrible mistake.” Clinton admitted, “He made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy, and for the country. It was a terrible miscalculation on the part of President Biden.”
She also sympathised with Harris and how the former Vice President was put in a difficult position after Biden quit the race. Clinton said: “I think that was definitely a factor. I think she also found herself really in a difficult position trying to run as the sitting vice president but separate herself from the sitting president. That’s really hard,” (via The New Yorker).
