Obama plotted against Harris after Biden dropped out of White House race?

Former US President Barack Obama reportedly worked behind the scenes to prevent former Vice President Kamala Harris from becoming the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, a book claims. Obama instead pushed for an open primary, believing Harris was not the strongest candidate to win the election.
"President Obama absolutely did not think that Joe Biden should continue, according to our sources close to President Obama," Allen, who has written FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House book told MSNBC.
"And he also didn’t want Kamala Harris to be the replacement for Biden. He didn’t think that she was the best choice for Democrats, and he worked really behind the scenes for a long time to try to have a mini-primary, or an open convention, or a mini-primary leading to an open convention, did not have faith in her ability to win the election."
Allen, a senior politics reporter for NBC News, and Amie Parnes, a senior political correspondent for The Hill, made these revelations during an interview about their upcoming book, FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House, which is set to be released this month.
The book details how Biden consistently advised Harris against publicly breaking from his administration’s policies. Additionally, it describes how Obama refrained from immediately endorsing Harris when he spoke to her on the day Biden exited the race.
Despite initial reluctance, Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama did eventually endorse Harris. However, their backing came five days after Biden formally announced his withdrawal and endorsed Harris himself.
Allen elaborated on this hesitation, sharing an anecdote involving Congressman James Clyburn from South Carolina. "In one moment, he had set up a phone call with Congressman Clyburn from South Carolina on the day that Joe Biden handed off the baton to Kamala Harris, and Obama had set up a call with Clyburn for like 5:30 that afternoon. And Clyburn thought to himself, this guy is going to try to rope me into the open convention thing, I better get my endorsement of Harris out there fast, so this is a short conversation," Allen said.
The revelation adds another layer to the complex dynamics within the Democratic Party in the wake of Biden’s withdrawal, showcasing internal divisions and strategic maneuvering as the party sought to select a nominee for the general election.