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After nearly two weeks of running a de facto basement campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris finally made an unscripted public appearance, and it went as badly as you probably expected.
Late Thursday evening, President Joe Biden and Harris greeted three Americans who were held hostage in Russia at Andrews Air Force Base. The White House made a point to broadcast it live on social media.
It was bizarre to watch, especially when Biden initially addressed the media, looking vacant as usual, as Kamala stood in the background, waiting to pounce and make it her moment. When she did, it was pretty bad.
“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,” she told reporters.
