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Josh Shapiro Says He Was Questioned About Israel Ties During Kamala Harris VP Vetting, Memoir Reveals

Josh Shapiro recounts Harris’s vetting team questioned his Israel ties and campus protest statements amid 2024 VP selection, reflecting broader scrutiny from left-leaning activists.

  • Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro recounts that Harris's vetting team asked `Have you ever been an agent of the Israeli government?`, which he found offensive, in his Jan. 27 memoir, leading to his decision not to proceed as a candidate.
  • Vetting officials probed Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania governor’s Israel ties because he criticized pro-Palestinian campus protests and is an observant Jew during the rushed summer of 2024 running-mate selection.
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The Washington Post broke the news in on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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