Kamala Harris became first woman as acting US president as Biden undergoes routine colonoscopy

U.S. President Joe Biden briefly transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday while he underwent a routine colonoscopy. It's a history-making moment as Harris became the first woman to step in as acting president. (November 19)

U.S. President Joe Biden will transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he is under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy he will undergo as part of his annual physical, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement https://t.co/eFKilALHwn pic.twitter.com/dqV2QzMIQa

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