The temporary power transfer took place while President Joe Biden was under anaesthesia for a routine colonoscopy for 1 hour and 25 minutes. 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.
Joe Biden, who turns 79 today, was undergoing routine physical examination
In the US, it's usual for a Vice President to assume presidential powers whenever President requires anaesthesia
This was Biden's first routine physical exam as president
Washington: For the first time in the history of United States of America, a woman got presidential power, even if it was temporarily. US Vice President Kamala Harris temporarily had power transferred to her because of President Joe Biden's health
The power transfer took place while Biden was under anaesthesia for a routine colonoscopy for one hour and 25 minutes, reported CNN. 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 Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary
Biden spoke to Harris and the White House Chief of Staff on Friday morning."POTUS was in good spirits and at that time resumed his duties. He will remain at Walter Reed as he completes the rest of his routine physical," Psaki tweeted.