Did Joe and Jill Biden ignore Kamala Harris at the Kennedy Center Honors? Clips of the awkward snub goes viral on social media; watch video

Joe and Jill Biden clumsily ignore a beaming Kamala Harris at the Kennedy Centre Honours. Awkward footage reveals that President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden entered the Kennedy Centre Honours to a standing ovation, ignoring a beaming Vice President Kamala Harris, who was cheering enthusiastically for the couple.

Even though they took a position directly next to her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, the vice president, the Bidens did not welcome or acknowledge Harris as they entered the 47th Kennedy Centre Honours, as quoted in a report by The NY Post.

Social media users swiftly shared videos of the awkward snub on X, pointing out that the couple even avoided making eye contact with Harris and Emhoff.



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The well-known X account End Wokeness posted a video with the caption, "Jill and Joe Biden are refusing to even look at Kamala Harris tonight." As of early Monday, the video had received over 780,000 views.

How did people on social media react?

The awkward encounter was also made fun of by a number of other social media commentators, many of whom joked that the Bidens must have voted for President Trump, who defeated the Democrats handily last month to win the 2024 presidential election. The typically optimistic Democrats appeared divided and hopeless, according to other critics, who asked, "What happened to the joy?"

Can you hold them accountable? In the best case, she persuaded him that she would prevail; in the worst case, she ejected him in order to flee. In any case, they most likely feel defrauded, a social media commenter wrote.

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The uncomfortable conversation happened on Sunday night at the Kennedy Centre Honours, an annual event honouring artists who have had a significant influence in the United States.

FAQs

What happened between Joe and Jill Biden and Kamala Harris during the Kennedy Centre Honours?
The Bidens appeared to ignore Vice President Harris and her husband upon arrival, avoiding eye contact despite standing next to them, sparking viral online discussions.

What caused this interaction to gain traction on social media?
The apparent snub fuelled speculation about Democratic Party tensions, particularly in light of recent election results and ongoing political developments.