"Original Sin: Inside the Turbulent 2020 Democratic Campaign"

[!CDATA[During a visit to a firehouse in Pennsylvania, former President Joe Biden surprised many by putting on a "Trump 2024" cap, much to the dismay of Kamala Harris. The incident occurred during a commemoration event for the 9/11 attacks, where Biden posed with children wearing pro-Trump clothing and briefly wore the cap after encouragement from the crowd. Harris expressed her frustration to her advisers, calling the act "completely unhelpful" and unnecessary. Following the incident, the Democratic campaign made the decision to halt any public events involving Biden before the upcoming election. Despite this, Biden's presence, marked by gaffes and unpopularity, continued to cast a shadow over the campaign. Harris's advisers resorted to dark humor to cope with Biden's missteps, including a remark he made in New Hampshire about locking up the former president. According to the authors of the book "Original Sin," Biden seemed oblivious to the negative impact of his actions and expressed a desire to be more active on the campaign trail, following the examples of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. However, his lack of awareness of his liabilities posed challenges for the Democratic campaign. In "Original Sin," co-authored by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the Democratic campaign during the 2020 presidential race are revealed. The book sheds light on the challenges faced by the campaign due to Biden's actions and the strategies adopted by Harris and her team to navigate the turbulent political landscape.]]