Susan Rice Defends Kamala Harris' Role in Biden Agenda, Calls Critics 'Offensive'

Former Biden adviser Susan Rice has defended Kamala Harris' role in the Biden administration, calling it "offensive" to suggest that the vice president is not an "integral architect" of the administration's policies.

Former Biden adviser Susan Rice has defended Kamala Harris' role in the Biden administration, calling it "offensive" to suggest that the vice president is not an "integral architect" of the administration's policies.

During an appearance on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports," Rice said that Harris has been a key player in the development and execution of the administration's policies, including strengthening unions and raising the minimum wage.

Susan Rice Defends Kamala Harris' Role in Biden Agenda, Calls Critics 'Offensive'

"So, there will be important, as there should be, aspects of continuity in many policy areas. But of course, the vice president will outline her vision and where she sees opportunities to advance their collective agenda, the Biden-Harris collective agenda, and take it further forward," Rice said.

"But this notion that she somehow doesn’t deserve credit for and isn’t part of and wasn’t an integral architect of the Biden-Harris administration agenda is not only false, it’s frankly somewhat bizarre and offensive," Rice added.

Susan Rice Defends Kamala Harris' Role in Biden Agenda, Calls Critics 'Offensive'

Rice's comments come after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday that there was "no daylight" between Biden and Harris on policies.

"They've been aligned, you know, they've been aligned for the last three and a half years. There's not been any daylight," Jean Pierre said.

Susan Rice Defends Kamala Harris' Role in Biden Agenda, Calls Critics 'Offensive'

Rice's defense of Harris comes amid reports that the vice president is planning to highlight "unfinished pieces of Biden's policies" as part of her campaign.

According to a recent Real Clear Politics poll, Biden's approval ratings are in the 30s on the economy, foreign policy, immigration, inflation, crime, and handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Susan Rice Defends Kamala Harris' Role in Biden Agenda, Calls Critics 'Offensive'

However, Rice said that Harris is a key part of the administration's efforts to address these issues.

"The vice president is a key part of this administration, and she is a key part of the work that we are doing to address the challenges facing our country," Rice said.

"She is a strong and effective leader, and I am confident that she will continue to make a significant contribution to our country in the years to come," she added.