Cracks in the relationship between Joe Biden and Kamala Harris seem to have been caused by the claim of the outgoing American president that he would win the 2024 election.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Vice President Kamala Harris has told close allies and family members that she is disappointed by President Biden’s recent statement.

Harris has expressed deep regret to those close to her over the election loss, but also over Biden’s comments, some in her circle said.

Asked if he thought he could have beaten Trump, Biden said in an interview with USA Today in January, “It’s presumptuous to say that, but I think so, based on the polling.”

Days later, he repeated to reporters that he “could have beaten Trump, I would have beaten him.” Biden also said Harris “could beat Trump.”

Biden added that despite his belief that he could have won, he dropped out of the race to keep Democrats united. “I didn’t want to be the one to destroy the unity of the party and lose the election,” he said. “And that’s why I retired.”

Kirsten Allen, a spokeswoman for Harris, said Biden and the vice president “have developed a close working relationship as government partners, but have also built a strong friendship that continues today.” Allen said the friendship extended to the families.

The Wall Street Journal reported in December that Biden had privately told people he believed he could have won the election. Biden is not expressing that position as a criticism of the Harris campaign, people who br;iskontai sto perib;allon toy told the WSJ at the time.

But sources close to Harris said Biden’s claim showed the “one-sided loyalty” of their relationship, which had turned into a warm, working relationship over the years but suffered when the vice president became the Democratic presidential nominee. . After the election, the relationship has frozen.