White House Press Secretary; Jen Psaki said that the one hour and 25 minutes that Kamala Harris served as acting president is a moment in history that is “known to many women, young girls across the country.” Will go.”

Harris, who is the first female vice president, served as acting president of the United States on Friday morning, when President Biden went under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy and medical exam at Walter Reed Medical Center.

During that time, Harris was the first woman in history to hold the position of President of the United States. But when asked about the timing of Harris’s acting commander-in-chief, Psaki said it was a historic moment.

Psaki said, “As a woman, I would note that, you know, the President, when he chose her as his running mate, obviously he was making history, making history, Which was long overdue,” said Saki. “And part of that was selecting someone who could serve on your behalf as your partner, but if you had a reason to step into that too, and that includes applying the 25th Amendment. As was done this morning.”

Psaki added, “That too, of course, we also know that we make history every time they’re working together, every time she serves as the Vice President of the United States government.” Speak from the side.”

“But of course today was another chapter in that history,” she continued. “I think it will be noted for many women, young girls across the country.”

Biden named Harris acting chairman before going under anesthesia. According to the White House, letters informing Congress about the temporary transfer of power under Section 3 of the 25th Amendment were transmitted at 10:10 a.m. ET, and Biden spoke with Harris at 11 a.m. Resumed his duties at :35.

The day before his 79th birthday, the president traveled to Bethesda, Maryland, for a physical exam and colonoscopy. Biden arrived at 8:51 a.m. ET and shook hands with reporters traveling with him.

“@POTUS was in good spirits” as he spoke with Harris, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tweeted, “He will stay at Walter Reed as he physically completes the rest of his routine.”

The president also sent a formal letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Sen. Patrick Leahy informing them that he had resumed duties.

“In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, I transmit to you my written declaration that I am capable of discharging the powers and duties of the office of the President of the United States and that I I am resuming it,” the President’s letter said.

Section 3 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states, “Whenever the President temporarily sends to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and Unless he transmits to him a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice-President as Acting President.”

“As was the case when President George W. Bush had the same procedure in 2002 and 2007, and following the procedure set out in the Constitution, President Biden will briefly transfer power to the Vice President while he is under anesthesia,” Psaki said. “The Vice President will work from his office in the West Wing during this time.”