Kamala Harris joins a century-old tradition for vice presidents in one of her last public appearances; here's what she did

US Vice President Kamala Harris marked a pretty significant moment in her tenure by signing her ceremonial desk drawer at the White House which is actually a tradition that dates back nearly a century, reported Los Angeles Times.

According to Los Angeles Times, during the event which was held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, she expressed her immense gratitude to her staff for their ‘extraordinary commitment’ to public service and put an emphasis on the importance of their work in serving the American people.

As US Vice President Kamala Harris signed the drawer with a Sharpie, at that very moment, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff captured the moment on camera, asserted Los Angeles Times. US Vice President Kamala Harris also noted that she has met all her predecessors who participated in this tradition except for former US Presidents Eisenhower and Truman.


The atmosphere was reportedly celebratory while staff members were chanting ‘MVP! MVP!’ in recognition of her contributions.

US Vice President Kamala Harris who actually faced US President- elect Donald Trump in the US Presidential Election 2024 eventually hinted at her future plans amidst certain speculations about a potential gubernatorial run in the state of California, noted Los Angeles Times. She also assured her attendees that her work is not finished and thus promised to keep them updated on her next steps.

FAQs:

How did US Vice President Kamala Harris mark a significant moment in her tenure?

US Vice President Kamala Harris marked a pretty significant moment in her tenure by signing her ceremonial desk drawer at the White House which is actually a tradition that dates back nearly a century.

Who captured the moment on camera when US Vice President Kamala Harris was signing the drawer?

As US Vice President Kamala Harris signed the drawer with a Sharpie, at that very moment, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff captured the moment on camera.