US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Vice President&nbsp;Kamala&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;would be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election if he stood for office again.&nbsp;

"She's going to be my running mate," Biden said of&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;during a press conference held to mark the first year of his presidency.&nbsp;

In mid-December,&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;said she and Biden had not yet discussed the 2024 election, amid speculation she may not be in the running for the White House if Biden chose not to stand again.

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In an interview with &nbsp;the Wall Street Journal, when asked about the possibility of Biden, 79, running again,&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;said: "I don't think about it, nor have we talked about it."

History-making&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;-- the first woman and first Black and Asian American person ever sworn in as vice president -- initially seemed to be the heir apparent.

But her halo has slipped amid negative press alleging dysfunction among her staff, doubt on her standing within the administration and her frustrations over thorny assignments, such as minority voting access and the migration crisis at the southern border.

Biden defended&nbsp;Harris' record on tackling voting rights, saying, "I did put her in charge. I think she's doing a good job."

Biden is pressing Congress to pass two major bills broadening access to the ballot box, placing more onerous conditions on states attempting to change voting laws and protecting election officials from undue influence.

Democrats and voting rights activists have championed the measures as a necessary response to&nbsp;Republican efforts to restrict voting, especially among&nbsp;Black and Latino Americans.

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris would be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election if he stood for office again.

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris would be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election if he stood for office again. "She's going to be my running mate," Biden said of Harris during a press conference held to mark the first year of his presidency. In mid-December, Harris said she and Biden had not yet discussed the 2024 election, amid speculation she may not be in the running for the White House if Biden chose not to stand again. Also Read: Heir apparent or afterthought? The frustrations of Kamala Harris. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, when asked about the possibility of Biden, 79, running again, Harris said: "I don't think about it, nor have we talked about it." History-making Harris -- the first woman and first Black and Asian American person ever sworn in as vice president -- initially seemed to be the heir apparent. But her halo has slipped amid negative press alleging dysfunction among her staff, doubt on her standing within the administration and her frustrations over thorny assignments, such as minority voting access and the migration crisis at the southern border. Biden defended Harris' record on tackling voting rights, saying, "I did put her in charge. I think she's doing a good job." Biden is pressing Congress to pass two major bills broadening access to the ballot box, placing more onerous conditions on states attempting to change voting laws and protecting election officials from undue influence. Democrats and voting rights activists have championed the measures as a necessary response to Republican efforts to restrict voting, especially among Black and Latino Americans.

Biden confirms Vice President Kamala Harris as 'running mate' in 2024 presidential polls

The White House announced on Friday&nbsp;that President Biden will "transfer power to the vice president for the brief period of time when he is under anaesthesia."

Kamala Harris, 57, became&nbsp;the first woman president of the United States for a short time as&nbsp;the US president underwent&nbsp;his annual physical test.

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President Biden was&nbsp;under anaesthesia for colonoscopy. Harris worked&nbsp;from the West Wing of the White House as Biden was being&nbsp;checked by doctors at the Walter Reed Medical Center.

The White House said Kamala Harris held the presidency for 1 hour and 25 minutes.

As is the convention, Harris was&nbsp;given control of the government including the armed forces and the nuclear weapons. The US vice-president had run for president's post during the nomination process in the US elections but had pulled out later after failing to garner enough votes. Biden had then picked her as his running mate.&nbsp;

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According to White House spokesman Jen Psaki former president George W. Bush had undergone the same procedure in 2002 and 2007 and had&nbsp;also carried out a similar transfer of power.

After he gets back from the hospital, Biden is due to participate in the annual tradition of issuing a presidential "pardon" to a turkey who will be spared from the traditional Thanksgiving meal next week.

Biden's health report is due to be released by officials on Friday afternoon.

(With inputs from Agencies)

The White House announced on Friday that President Biden will "transfer power to the vice president for the brief period of time when he is under anaesthesia." Kamala Harris, 57, became the first woman president of the United States for a short time as the US president underwent his annual physical test.

The White House announced on Friday that President Biden will "transfer power to the vice president for the brief period of time when he is under anaesthesia." Kamala Harris, 57, became the first woman president of the United States for a short time as the US president underwent his annual physical test. Also Read: Kamala Harris brushes aside reports of tensions with Biden administration President Biden was under anaesthesia for colonoscopy. Harris worked from the West Wing of the White House as Biden was being checked by doctors at the Walter Reed Medical Center. The White House said Kamala Harris held the presidency for 1 hour and 25 minutes. As is the convention, Harris was given control of the government including the armed forces and the nuclear weapons. The US vice-president had run for president's post during the nomination process in the US elections but had pulled out later after failing to garner enough votes. Biden had then picked her as his running mate. Also Read | Eye on China: Kamala Harris vows US will pursue a free and open Indo-Pacific According to White House spokesman Jen Psaki former president George W. Bush had undergone the same procedure in 2002 and 2007 and had also carried out a similar transfer of power. After he gets back from the hospital, Biden is due to participate in the annual tradition of issuing a presidential "pardon" to a turkey who will be spared from the traditional Thanksgiving meal next week. Biden's health report is due to be released by officials on Friday afternoon. (With inputs from Agencies)

Vice President Kamala Harris becomes US president for a 'brief period'

Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made their debut as running mates together. The event took place in an intimate setting in Delaware.

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