Footage of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris surrounding the recent release of American prisoners from Russia has drawn criticism from users on social media. In the short clip of Biden and Harris interacting with the press on the tarmac, the vice president delivered a word salad, followed by an incredible gaffe from the president.
In the clip, President Biden is speaking to a reporter about the prisoner swap, and Kamala Harris is inching her way into the conversation. Following Biden’s remarks, Harris steps into the discussion, offering a meandering statement about her feelings toward the president’s handling of the situation and his broader diplomatic efforts.
Harris said, “This is an extraordinary day, and I’m very thankful for our president and what he has done his entire career, but in particular, as it relates to these families and these individuals, what he has been able to do to bring the Allies together on many issues, but in particular this month, this is just an extraordinary testament to the importance of having a president who understands the power of diplomacy and understands the strength that rests in understanding the significance of diplomacy and strengthening alliances. This is an incredible day in their eyes and in their crimes.”
After Kamala concluded her comments, Biden resumed speaking about the prisoner swap. “So anyway, look, it’s time to trust really. I know everybody thinks I’ve talked about relationships with foreign policy, much of it, you’ve heard me kid with Barack, all politics, personal, it matters. They trust you. You trust them and get things done. And that’s how this got down.”
However, Biden also discussed talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he made a major gaffe when claiming the killing of a major Hamas terrorist hindered talks of a ceasefire. “Anyway, very concerned about it. I had a direct meeting with the Prime Minister today, very direct. We have the basis for a ceasefire. He should move on it, and they should move on it now.” A reporter followed up, “Is the chance for a ceasefire ruined after the assassination of Haniyeh.” Biden replied, “It has not helped.”
X user Sisk shared the clip with social media with the caption, summarizing the ordeal: “1. Kamala wanders into frame awkwardly 2. Biden can’t even look at her when she speaks next to him 3. She gives a word salad. She cannot speak off the cuff. She is a moron, a terrible speaker 4. Kamala has to remind Biden of Netanyahus name 5. Biden makes insane gaffe and says he talked tough w Netanyahu, that killing Hamas terrorist leader Haniyeh does not help ceasefire talks.”
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The American Tribune reported on another word salad moment from Vice President Kamala Harris as she attempted to convey her economic agenda to a reporter. The Democratic presidential candidate appeared to struggle when articulating an answer as to how she would fund her policies.
“We’ve seen it when we did it the first year of our administration reduced, we reduced child poverty by over 50% so that’s a lot of the work. And then what we’re doing in terms of the tax credits, we know that there’s a great return on investment. And when we increase home ownership in America, what that means in terms of increasing the tax base, not to mention property tax base, what that does to fund schools, again, return on investment,” she said.
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