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VP Harris Has Become the First Female Acting President for 85 Minutes

History was made Friday when President Joe Biden temporarily transferred presidential power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he was under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy for 85 minutes, according to a White House statement made by Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
Harris is the nation’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president. On Friday, even if just temporarily, she also became the nation’s first acting female president.
.@POTUS spoke with @VP and @WHCOS at approximately 11:35am this 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.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) November 19, 2021
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