The New York Times reported on Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris criticized intelligence reports for how they portrayed female leaders in other countries.
“Ms. Harris, the first woman to hold the position, ordered a review that examined years of briefing reports from various intelligence agencies, looking for gender bias,” the authors wrote in the Times.
Harris’s focus on the briefing came because he was “shocked by the way the two foreign leaders were described.”
After officials reviewed the report, they found “some questionable word choices but no pervasive pattern,” the Times reported, citing a senior intelligence official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the review.
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Intelligence officials were asked to add “a new training class for analysts on how to judge and assess foreign female leaders,” the Times wrote.
More specifically, the Times reported that “current classes teach intelligence analysts how to evaluate the context in which female leaders operate and the possible impact of gender on career paths, decision-making and policy choices, according to US officials.”
“The episode proved to be a preview of Ms. Harris’s priorities. The vice president raised questions about gender and race at the center of many policy discussions in her office, aides and former administration officials said,” the Times said.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to reporters in Houston, Friday, October 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Harris reportedly caught the attention of Avril Haines, the first female director of national intelligence in the US, when the Democratic presidential candidate raised concerns about gender bias in a briefing on the intelligence community.
Intelligence officials now regularly check for potential gender bias, a senior official told the Times. Furthermore, intelligence officials shared with the Times that Harris wanted more intelligence reports on gender inequality in various countries undermining national security.
“They are paying particular attention to Africa, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean – areas that are neglected in foreign policy making,” one intelligence official told the Times.
Neither the Harris campaign nor Biden administration officials responded to requests for comment.
The information shared by intelligence officials is part of a Times report about Harris being silent on the record on policy as he “prays to moderate voters and tries to counter Donald J. Trump’s claims that he represents the ‘radical left.'”
The Times explained that Harris’ past record of fighting gender bias in intelligence agencies, promoting “equity” in the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and other measures “aimed at systemic disparities” had not been mentioned on the campaign trail.
“While allies of Ms. Harris describe this as a feature of the vice presidency — one that separates her from her predecessors, including Democrats — she is not running on this part of her record,” the Times reported.
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer stand together on stage surrounded by supporters at a campaign rally at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan, August 7, 2024. (Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
“She rarely spoke clearly about how she would use government to address racism and sexism — and only mentioned her own status as a potential first lady, first Asian woman and first black woman to hold the presidency.”
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A former aide to the vice president told the Times that Harris “was always interested in gender.”
“We all know it’s very important to him, so we will proactively add it to his briefing. He doesn’t have to ask for it,” said the aide, who requested anonymity.
While her record may indicate that Harris is focused on women and minorities, her aides maintain that the vice president is concerned about “overlooked groups, including low-income Americans of any race or ethnicity.”
Many of Harris’ past positions have been in the spotlight since he rose to the top of the ticket after President Biden withdrew from the presidential race. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Many of Harris’ past positions have been in the spotlight since he rose to the top ticket after President Biden withdraw from the presidential race.
For example, Harris supported taxpayer-funded surgeries for trans and illegal immigrant detainees when responding to a questionnaire conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union.
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