Staff Reports
As Hurricane Milton barreled toward Florida, Vice President Kamala Harris managed to steal the spotlight—not for her weather-related wisdom, but rather for a viral hot mic moment that left much to be desired. During a virtual briefing with President Biden, the Vice President was caught in what many are calling a Duck and Cover routine, revealing almost more about her communication skills than the hurricane itself.
In a pivotal moment of the briefing held early Wednesday afternoon, Harris was seen covering her mouth, then alerting someone off-camera that they were live. One would think someone in the Vice President’s position would know not to chat about logistics during a public address. However, it seems the Vice President may have slipped into her usual mode of operation, where the lines between preparing for her moment and looking a tad out of her depth blurred, creating a cringe-worthy spectacle for viewers everywhere.
Kamala was being briefed on Hurricane Milton when she was overheard telling her handlers, "It’s live," as they provided her with answers to questions. 🤦🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/klTchJtefA
— ӨGMΛ (@fatherofogham) October 10, 2024
As the briefing progressed, Biden took a detour from hurricane safety to discuss the ongoing border crisis, claiming that financial resources are being diverted in ways not intended. In a moment of cross-party harmony, he urged that “there are no red or blue states” during moments like these, which presumably means everyone is in agreement about the chaos reigning in Washington. But amidst Biden’s vague declarations, the real show was happening with Harris, who appeared more focused on the production of the broadcast rather than the storm surging toward the Sunshine State.
Harris transitioned from her covert microphone drama to a convoluted question for National Weather Service Director Ken Graham, reminiscing about the colorful language surrounding the storm’s category downgrade. In an impressive display of double-speak, she warned that using the term “downgrade” might mislead the public into thinking the danger had diminished when, in fact, it hadn’t. What was lost in this convoluted explanation was the pressing need for clarity and decisive action—a recurring theme in the Harris-Biden playbook.
Social media lit up faster than the storm itself, as conservatives zeroed in on the Vice President’s blunder. Accounts associated with the Trump campaign wasted no time dubbing her a “total fraud” after witnessing the hot mic incident. It appears that Harris has unintentionally provided an endless source of comedic material—who knew hurricane updates could also serve as a master class in ineptitude?
The icing on the cake came when the official White House transcript omitted the infamous “It’s a live broadcast” comment entirely. In a move reminiscent of a poorly scripted political drama, it listed Harris’s remarks simply as “(Inaudible),” leaving many to wonder whether there might as well have been a “no comments allowed” policy in place. The gall to edit her words away is indicative of a larger trend—an effort to prop up a narrative that Harris and the administration can manage the crises facing America. The reality remains that, between missing deadlines and encapsulating uncertainty, she still has a long way to go before convincing anyone that she’s actually fit for the role she occupies.
