Vice President Kamala Harris recently gave a surprise speech at the Democratic National Convention as the party’s official nominee after President Biden dropped out of the race last month. During her speech, in which she thanked Biden, Kamala has been criticized by some for her staple laughter.
The vice president lauded Biden for the “historic leadership” he has supposedly provided throughout his presidency. “This is going to be a great week, and I want to kick us off by celebrating our incredible President Joe Biden, who will be speaking later tonight. Joe, thank you for your historic leadership, for your lifetime of service to our nation, and for all you will continue to do, we are forever grateful to you. Thank you, Joe,” Harris said.
“Looking out at everyone tonight, I see the beauty of our great nation. People from every corner of our country and every walk of life are here united by our shared vision for the future of our country, and this November, we will come together and declare with one voice, as one people, we are moving forward,” Kamala continued.
Harris further offered words of inspiration for the Democratic audience. “With optimism, hope, and faith, so guided by our love of country, knowing we all have so much more in common than what separates us, let us fight for the ideals we hold dear, and let us always remember when we fight, we win,” the vice president added.
However, many on social media called out Harris’ demeanor during her appearance at the DNC, as she stepped out onto the stage laughing and smiling after Biden was allegedly forced out of the race and the country is in shambles on a number of fronts. “Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on stage Monday night at the DNC Convention. As usual, she couldn’t stop smiling or laughing,” one person said.
Another person addressed Biden withdrawing from the race, stating, “The disrespect you showed him. An elderly man, the president of the USA..You not only kicked him to the curb and enjoyed it. You continued to embarrass and humiliate him by having him speak late at night when not many people were listening. Shame on you, Pelosi and Obama.”
One user called out Harris’ record under the Biden administration, writing, “Move forward from the Destruction that she has helped cause? The Economy she tanked, Cities she burned, Border she opened, 85,000 missing children? Be an Independent thinker, see what she has participated in and helped do to this Country!”
Watch Harris’ speech below:
Former President Donald Trump recently criticized Harris over her laughter while speaking, claiming, “She has been prohibited from laughing, you know, she used to do an interview, she’d go, ‘Ha, ha, ha, ha.’ Who the hell laughs at an interview like that? You know I’m interviewed all the time. I may smile. I’m either asking you questions about things….it’s not like a comedy club.”
Trump further argued this is why Harris has been avoidant of the media, stating, “She’d break out….that’s one of the reasons she refuses to do interviews, I think, because she laughs. It’s so horrible. No, it’s so horrible. You know, she hasn’t done an interview, like, in 30 days or something like that, and I do one every day.”
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