Biden is privately complaining that Kamala Harris is not mentioning him enough in speeches: report

President Biden is reportedly grumbling behind closed doors Vice President Kamala Harris is not referring to him or “Bidenomics” Enough of that in his recent campaign speeches.

Biden, 81, has privately complained to aides that Harris and the Democratic Party have “moved on from him” since her death. Out of the race for July 2024And according to one, as election day approaches, his “accomplishments” are not being highlighted nbc news report On Monday.

The president was particularly upset over one issue in which the 59-year-old vice president invoked former President Donald Trump by name during the Sept. 10 debate — but in an effort to distance himself from his policies.

“Obviously, I’m not Joe Biden,” Harris said in response to an accusation from Trump that “he’s Biden” when it comes to economic policy. “And I’m certainly not Donald Trump. And what I offer is a new generation of leadership for our country.

According to the report, Biden reportedly thinks Harris should pursue his economic policies and should be mentioned when she talks about the “positive trajectory” of the economy.

“It’s very complicated,” a person familiar with Biden’s thinking said of the president’s emotional state since he was ousted by Harris’ campaign after her re-election bid ended and immediately endorsed her.

Others familiar with Biden’s private comments indicated that the president is “sad to see his mark disappear from the national stage” and that he sometimes feels his legacy hinges on Harris defeating Trump in November.

However, the President understands the political reasoning behind Harris running away from her record.

“He completely understands the general lack of mention of ‘Bidennomics’ and ‘Joe Biden.’ Politically he gets that,” a person familiar with their dynamics told the outlet.

Biden aides also indicated that the president still “feels loyal” to Harris and will do whatever he can to help her win — despite feeling “left behind.”

Defending the decision to phase out references to Biden from the Democratic nominee’s campaign, a Harris official told NBC News that the campaign needs to “let people know who (Harris) is and what she will do.” “

“When (Biden) was running there was no real interest in hearing about his accomplishments,” the Harris campaign official said. “That’s still the case.”

The White House did not respond to The Post’s request for comment.

White House spokesman Andrew Bates told NBC News that the report was “completely contrary to the truth.”