Harris clearly wasn’t thinking when she hit send on this post. Now she’s facing the consequences.
As Kamala Harris has been ripped to shreds over this heartless social media post.
Vice President Kamala Harris came under fire following a social media post in which she shared an image of herself being briefed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Hurricane Helene.
The photograph, intended to showcase the administration’s emergency response efforts, instead caught the attention of eagle-eyed social media users who found peculiar details that fueled criticism.
“I was just briefed by @FEMA_Deanne Criswell on the latest developments about the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene. We also discussed our Administration’s continued actions to support emergency response and recovery. I also spoke with @NC_Governor Cooper about the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in North Carolina,” Harris shared on Sunday evening via social media.
She continued, “Our Administration will continue to stay in constant contact with state and local officials to ensure communities have the support and resources they need. Doug and my thoughts are with all those who lost loved ones and those whose homes, businesses, and communities were damaged or destroyed during this disaster.”
I was just briefed by @FEMA_Deanne Criswell on the latest developments about the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene. We also discussed our Administration's continued actions to support emergency response and recovery.
I also spoke with @NC_Governor Cooper about the ongoing… pic.twitter.com/nlZPB0h3mO
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) September 30, 2024
However, the photo accompanying the post sparked a wave of reactions, including from her political opponents. Among the most vocal was former President Donald Trump, who wasted no time in criticizing the image on X (formerly Twitter).
“Another FAKE and STAGED photo from someone who has no clue what she is doing. You have to plug the cord into the phone for it to work!” Trump wrote.
Social media users quickly chimed in, with one person noting, “The paper is blank and the wired headphones aren’t even plugged into her phone. If you’re going to pretend you’re not AWOL as NC is under water, at least put some effort into it.”
Another user added a tongue-in-cheek comment: “This piece of paper is unburdened by White House pen,” referencing what appeared to be Harris writing on a blank page.
Conservative journalist Mollie Hemingway also weighed in, stating, “This is the most VEEP-like photo ever — pretending to be on a phone call but forgetting to plug in the antiquated earphones while pretending to write on a blank piece of paper instead of actually doing anything.”
“Are her wired earbuds even plugged into her phone?” questioned veteran television journalist Brit Hume.
Former Representative Scott Taylor didn’t hold back either, labeling the image “Fake picture, fake help, fake candidate.”
The controversy surrounding Harris’s post came at a time when she had just wrapped up a weekend of fundraising events in California, reportedly raising $55 million. On Sunday evening, she also held a campaign rally in Nevada before returning to Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon to visit FEMA headquarters for a briefing on Hurricane Helene’s aftermath.
Kamala goes Full Biden, refusing to take questions on the botched hurricane response as the press is forced out of her staged FEMA briefing pic.twitter.com/RwDs2SoKzY
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 30, 2024
While she remained engaged in political events, Hurricane Helene was wreaking havoc across multiple states, including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. The administration’s response was also called into question due to President Joe Biden spending the weekend at his Rehoboth Beach residence in Delaware.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended both Harris and Biden, stating during a Monday press briefing, “The president did exactly what a president in this moment needs to do, which is directing his team to take action.” She added that Harris would be visiting FEMA headquarters later that day to continue assessing the emergency response efforts.
Despite the administration’s defense, the critical reactions from the public and political opponents show just how unserious the Biden/Harris administration really is. It’s almost as if they could care less about the natural disaster that’s affected so many Americans.
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