The White House is standing by Vice President Kamala Harris after she used an expletive during a public appearance.
“She’s passionate about what she fights for. She is. And I think it’s important to have someone who’s passionate about what they’re speaking about,” White House press secretaryJean-Pierre also praised Harris as “someone who has broken glass ceilings,” adding she is “proud to have her as someone I look up to as vice president.” Harris has been scrutinized by critics who contend her language was unbefitting of her office.
Harris, the country’s first minority female vice president, used the f-word during a moderated conversation with actor and comedian Jimmy O. Yang, offame, at the annual Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Legislative Leadership Summit. “We have to know that sometimes people will open the door for you and leave it open,” Harris told the crowd Monday. “Sometimes they won’t, and then you need to kick that f***ing door down.”
“Don’t ever carry as a personal burden your capacity to do whatever you dream and aspire to do based on other people’s limited ability to see who can do what,” she said earlier.President Joe Biden are taking part in a range of minority voter outreach events this week, coinciding with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month and polls that indicate an erosion in support from minority voters more broadly.among black likely voters, they are tied among Hispanic likely voters with 33% of the vote each. Trump leads Biden, 36% to 33%, among likely voters who identified their race or ethnicity as “other.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kamala Harris sits down with White House foe to trash Clarence ThomasVice President Kamala Harris took direct aim at the Supreme Court's decision to send the authority to regulate abortion back to the states.
Read more »
White House looks to convince Americans of ‘Bidenomics’ with Kamala Harris tourThe White House enlisted Vice President Harris to spread its economic message in pivotal swing states ahead of a competitive election in November.
Read more »
Kim Kardashian Joins VP Kamala Harris at White House for Prison Reform DiscussionKim Kardashian | Kim's Court
Read more »
Kim Kardashian Visits White House to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform with Vice President Kamala HarrisDanielle Campoamor is an award-winning freelance writer covering mental health, reproductive justice, abortion access, maternal mental health, politics, and feminist issues. She has been published in The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, NBC, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, InStyle, Playboy, Teen Vogue, Glamour, The Daily Beast, and more.
Read more »
Kim Kardashian Meets With Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House for Criminal Justice ReformThe law student is continuing her work with helping to pardon those who have committed non-violent offenses.
Read more »
Kim Kardashian Visits White House, Meets With Kamala Harris to Discuss Criminal Justice ReformThe law student is continuing her work with helping to pardon those with non-violent offenses.
Read more »