European Central Bank board member caught criticising Kamala Harris
Politico has obtained previously unpublished footage. Isabel Schnabel, a member of the European Central Bank board, was not aware that her words were being recorded and expressed a very unfavourable opinion about Kamala Harris.
The recording is from February, before Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election, which cleared the path for Harris to receive the Democratic Party's nomination. At that time, Schnabel participated in an expert panel. During a break, she engaged in a conversation with another panellist. During this time, her microphone was still on.
The conversation concerned the presidential elections in the United States. The high-ranking European Central Bank official stated that selecting candidates in the American presidential elections "is a failure."
She further assessed Kamala Harris's performance as Vice President of the United States - She would never win the election (…). She was invisible; I hardly know her - declared Schnabel.
Confidential conversation about Harris leaked
On Monday, the European Central Bank issued a statement, claiming the published quotes are "misleading" and that Schnabel "never publicly comments on political events."
However, Politico reminds us that in the past, those "familiar with Harris's style" have criticised her speeches, pointing out that Biden’s deputy often read from notes, rarely allowing herself to make spontaneous remarks.
