Indian Origin Kamala Harris Became First Woman To Get ‘Presidential Power’ In United States

US Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman with presidential power in the US on November 19, when President Joe Biden temporarily transferred power to her. The power transfer took place while Biden was under anaesthesia for a routine colonoscopy for one hour and 25 minutes.

According to the reports, the US’ first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president Harris broke another barrier as she became the first woman to hold presidential powers in the country. Harris worked from her office in the West Wing while Biden was under anaesthesia, according to Psaki. Biden spoke to Harris and the White House Chief of Staff.

Biden, who turns 79 on Saturday, arrived at Walter Reed Medical Center to undergo his first routine annual physical since taking office, according to CNN, In the US, it is usual for a vice president to assume presidential powers whenever the president requires anaesthesia.