Continuing this streak, Kamala recently found herself in an embarrassing situation during her visit to Puerto Rico. She unwittingly began to clap along with a song that was essentially a protest against her presence on the island. This incident marked her first visit to the territory since taking office, and many Puerto Ricans felt slighted by her apparent avoidance of the region, which likely fueled the choice of the pointed song.
This misstep only adds to a pattern of awkward moments for Harris, reinforcing the perception of disconnect between her and various communities across the nation.
Kamala Harris mindlessly dances to song protesting her visit to US colony of Puerto Rico, stops clapping once her aide translates it.
— COMBATE |🇵🇷 (@upholdreality) March 23, 2024
🎵 "We want to know, Kamala, what did you come here for? We want to know what you think of the colony." pic.twitter.com/lkko4hCnW3
From Radar Online:
"We want to know, Kamala, what did you come here for?" the demonstrators chanted in Spanish to a rhythmic drumbeat outside La Goyco community center in San Juan.
"The vice president is here making history. We want to know what she thinks of the colony. We will keep playing the plena of our country. Long live free Palestine and Haiti too!"
Harris' trip to Puerto Rico over the weekend marked her first to the territory since being elected vice president. She highlighted the Biden administration ongoing federal aid to Puerto Rico in the wake of devastating hurricanes.
"So far, our administration has invested over $140 billion in Puerto Rico," Harris proclaimed. "I see we are making a difference. There is still more work to do."
The visit came amid an effort by Democrats to boost their outreach to Latino voters ahead of the general election in November. Although Puerto Ricans living on the island cannot vote in U.S. presidential elections, over 5 million Puerto Ricans live in the United States mainland.