Josh Shapiro Says Harris Vetting Team Asked if He Was a 'Double Agent for Israel' During 2024 VP Vetting
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told CBS that during Kamala Harris’s 2024 vice‑presidential vetting a member of her team asked if he was a “double agent for Israel.” He called the question offensive and said it illustrated how some around Harris viewed his pro‑Israel stance, a grievance he has been airing publicly while promoting his book.
📌 Key Facts
- A member of Kamala Harris's 2024 vice presidential vetting team asked Josh Shapiro if he was a "double agent for Israel," Shapiro told CBS.
- Shapiro described the question as offensive.
- He said the question reflected how some people around Harris viewed his pro‑Israel stance.
- Shapiro raised the anecdote while publicly airing grievances about the Harris vetting process during appearances promoting his book.
- The account was reported Jan. 19, 2026, by TakeoutPodcast on Facebook summarizing Shapiro's CBS remarks.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2021, 70% of U.S. Jewish adults identified with or leaned toward the Democratic Party, while 26% identified with or leaned toward the Republican Party.
U.S. Jews’ political views — Pew Research Center
In the Biden administration, Jewish Americans hold key positions including Secretary of the Treasury (Janet Yellen), Attorney General (Merrick Garland), Secretary of Homeland Security (Alejandro Mayorkas), Director of National Intelligence (Avril Haines), and others, representing an overrepresentation compared to their 2.4% of the U.S. population.
Jews in the Biden Administration — Jewish Virtual Library
In a 2025 survey, among Democrats, 10% favor Israel, 20% favor the Palestinians, and 68% believe the U.S. should not take sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Support for Israel continues to deteriorate, especially among Democrats and young people — Brookings Institution
In the 2024 election cycle, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) contributed over $51 million to political campaigns.
American Israel Public Affairs Cmte Profile: Summary — OpenSecrets
📰 Source Timeline (2)
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- Shapiro tells CBS that during Kamala Harris’s 2024 VP vetting, a member of her team asked him if he was a 'double agent for Israel.'
- He frames the question as offensive and indicative of how some around Harris viewed his pro‑Israel stance.
- The remark comes as part of Shapiro’s broader, public airing of grievances about the Harris vetting process while promoting his book.