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Where is Kamala Harris today?

VICE President Kamala Harris has been very busy since entering the White House.

The second in command has her own responsibilities apart from the President and is focused on getting them accomplished.

Vice President Kamala Harris
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Vice President Kamala HarrisCredit: EPA

Where is Vice President Kamala Harris?

On July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden named Kamala Harris as the successor for the Democratic presidential nomination after announcing his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race.

On X he : "Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this," he concluded.

Nevertheless, big names like Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer are gearing up to replace Biden already.

When President Biden initially announced his 2024 bid for the presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris embarked on a Reproductive Freedoms Tour.

The tour kicked off on January 22, 2023, the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which was overturned in June 2022.

As reported by The White House, Harris visited multiple cities to advocate "against extreme attacks throughout America."

"Extremists across our country continue to wage a full-on attack against hard-won, hard-fought freedoms as they push their radical policies – from banning abortion in all 50 states and criminalizing doctors, to forcing women to travel out of state in order to get the care they need," .

"I will continue to fight for our fundamental freedoms while bringing together those throughout America who agree that every woman should have the right to make decisions about her own body – not the government."

When was Kamala Harris elected Vice President?

On January 20, 2021, Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn into office becoming the 49th Vice President of the United States.

Prior to becoming Biden's right-hand woman, Harris served as the district attorney of San Fransisco from January 2004 until January 2011.

She then went on to become the Attorney General of California until January 3, 2017.

That same year, she took on the role of the United States Senator of California which she held until she became vice president.

Vice President Kamala Harris will embark on a 2024 Reproductive Freedoms Tour
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Vice President Kamala Harris will embark on a 2024 Reproductive Freedoms TourCredit: AP

Has Kamala Harris ever been acting president?

Vice President Kamala Harris is one of three vice presidents to date who have served as acting president.

In 2021, President Biden transferred presidential power to Harris for 85 minutes while he was under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy.

This moment marked a historical moment as she became America's first female to step in as acting president.

Additionally, she is also the first South Asian vice president to step into the role.

Alongside Harris, George H.W. Bush and Dick Cheney are the only other VPs to have stepped in as acting president.

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