Why this viral video of Kamala Harris exercising on steps of Lincoln Memorial spooked VP into dramatic change in her routine

Kamala Harris stopped exercising outdoors over fears that a 2021 video of her walking the steps of the Lincoln Memorial highlighted her age difference with Joe Biden.

A new profile of Harris shows the Democratic nominee was unusually deferential to Biden in the early years of his presidency, unlike the woman who easily won the 2024 nomination after her boss dropped out.

Harris, 59, has received widespread positive feedback for the video, which saw her running up and down the steps of the monument with her husband, Doug Emhoff. Some onlookers even compared the masked exercise to the famous montage in Rocky.

One fitness website said she had done ‘a cardio workout’ with others who praise her for ‘working for the American people’ and exercising at the same time.

But Harris didn’t buy the flattery, the Wall Street Journal reported. Sources told the paper that she went inside to work out afterward, fearing it would make her 81-year-old boss look bad.

The story comes from a narrative that suggests the Biden administration hasn’t suppressed Harris, but hasn’t exactly lifted her up either.

Helpers told the Wall Street Journal that it never occurred to them that Biden would not run for a second term.

It was also suggested that Harris did not expect her role as the so-called “Border Czar,” a title both the president and vice president deny giving her.

According to a person close to Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Harris’ husband called the role a punishment.

Others close to Harris say she finally found her groove after the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade.

The Supreme Court ruling allowed Harris to play a prominent role as the administration fought the ruling.

Harris was catapulted into the race after Biden announced last month that he was abandoning his re-election campaign.

Although she underperformed as vice president, Harris had a strong start to her campaign and is now seen as a worthy opponent to Trump.

Aides said Harris’ reluctance to make Biden — now 81 and the oldest president in U.S. history — look his age led the vice president to switch to indoor workouts from then on.

Harris was catapulted into the race after Biden announced last month that he was abandoning his re-election campaign

The latest polls from Real Clear Politics show Harris with a 1.4 percent lead over Trump.

Trump insiders were initially excited, expecting weeks of Democratic infighting. But the party quickly rallied behind the vice president and will present a united front at its convention in Chicago next week.

The Democratic National Convention is going all out this year with an impressive lineup of speakers.

President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on Monday, followed by a speech from Hillary Clinton. Former President Barack Obama will headline on Tuesday, and his counterpart, former Democratic President Bill Clinton, will headline on Wednesday.

But it was just announced that there was another speaker on the slate, and some Democrats wanted that person to replace Biden on the 2024 ballot instead of Harris.

Michelle Obama will speak before her husband’s speech on Tuesday, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

More than 50,000 people are descending on Chicago this week for the Democratic Party Convention, where Harris and Walz are expected to be officially nominated for the 2024 ticket.

After the Democratic Party’s biggest voices spoke at the convention earlier this week, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will accept his vice presidential nomination with a speech on Wednesday.

The United Center has cleared the way for the convention, which begins on Monday, August 18 and ends on Thursday, August 21.

Harris will close the event with her keynote speech on Thursday, followed by a balloon release.

Trump plans to flood the airwaves with rallies, press conferences and campaign events that will create a massive backlash against the DNC.

Trump will hold events in key swing states every day this week, and his running mate Sen. J.D. Vance also plans to hold events in swing states on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday — culminating in a rally on Friday.

Meanwhile, Trump’s allies will hold press conferences each day of the convention at the Trump Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

Republican alternates coming to town for the convention include Sens. Rick Scott (Fla.) and Ron Johnson (Wisc.) and Reps. Byron Donalds and Mike Waltz of Florida. Thursday’s news conference will feature a “surprise special guest.”

The first presidential debate between the two will take place on September 10 in Philadelphia and will be moderated by ABC News.

The first vice presidential debate between Democratic Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota and Republican Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio will take place on October 1 in New York City and will be hosted by CBS.