Penn Gov. Josh Shapiro Was Offended By Kamala Harris's Team Questioning if He Was a Double Agent' For Israel

"Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said he was offended by Kamala Harris's team asking if he was a double agent for Israel while he was being vetted to be her running mate during the 2024 presidential race. Shapiro revealed he was irritated by the question in his upcoming book titled Where We Keep the Light. The New York Times published some excerpts from his memoir on Sunday evening."

"'Had I been a double agent for Israel?' wrote Mr. Shapiro, describing a last-minute question from the vetting team, The Times wrote. He responded that the question was offensive, he wrote, and was told, Well, we have to ask.' The story continued, Mr. Shapiro wrote that he understood that questioner was just doing her job. But the fact that he was asked such questions, he wrote, said a lot about some of the people around the VP."

"Shapiro was seen as one of the top contenders to join the Harris ticket after she replaced ex-President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee last year; Harris ultimately selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate. Many pundits including CNN star Jake Tapper speculated afterwards whether Shapiro was not chosen because he is Jewish. Shapiro also supported Israel following the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023 another potential issue for many progressive voters, political observers argued."

A vetting question asked whether Josh Shapiro had been a double agent for Israel while he was being considered as a vice presidential running mate, and Shapiro found the question offensive. The vetting team replied, 'Well, we have to ask.' Shapiro understood the questioner to be doing her job but viewed the line of questioning as reflective of some people around the vice presidential nominee. He wondered whether he was singled out as the only Jewish candidate or if other nonfederal candidates faced similar questioning. The vetting sessions were professional but caused him a knot in his stomach. Harris ultimately selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

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