It wasn’t that long ago that I was typing the words “Kamala Harris” dozens of times a day. Then suddenly… it stopped. Elections had consequences for my keyboard.
Her name has still been in the news, mostly because her campaign is still trying to collect money even after raking in over one billion dollars during election season. Just to show you how great she would have been on the economy, she somehow ended up millions in debt.
Mostly, however, she’s been pretty silent—and now we know why. Like he ever-vacationing boss Joe Biden, Harris is taking some leisure time, though she’s not relaxing in Rehoboth Beach, she’s sunning in Hawaii.
Harris arrived in Kalaoa, Hawaii, on Tuesday for what is expected to be a weeklong trip, a break from the rigorous campaign schedule she kept over the last couple of months but also from her duties as vice president, where she retains her tie-breaking vote as president of the Senate during the last few months of President Biden’s administration.
The timing of the vice president’s trip has generated questions, with some noting that many DNC staffers are uncertain about their futures while others had been surprised by sudden layoffs.
Now, I don’t begrudge a person for taking a vacation from time to time—I sure wouldn’t mind one—but since she’s about to go on an extended sojourn come January 20, the timing has people asking questions.
Kamala spotted on vacation in Hawaii today while Ukraine launches U.S. missiles at Russia. Democrats lost every single lever of power on November 5, and Kammy is still smiling.
America was saved from 4 years of hell by President Trump. pic.twitter.com/aZxKSbNznO
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) November 19, 2024
It’s not like there’s anything important going on. Oh wait, yes there is.
Kamala Harris is still holidaying in Hawaii and Joe Biden is heading off to Nantucket for another holiday. Good thing there’s no trouble in world. FAA NFZ alert says it all. pic.twitter.com/Dv8Xivk7qv
— Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) November 24, 2024
The WH press secretary stood up for the defeated presidential candidate:
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the Harris vacation during a Thursday briefing, arguing there was nothing “wrong” with the vice president taking a vacation.
“The vice president has taken time off to go spend time with her family. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. I think she deserves some time to be with her family and to have some downtime. She has worked very hard over – for the last four years, and her taking a couple of days to be with her family, good for her. Good for her,” Jean-Pierre said.
Harris is still expected to play a critical role in helping Biden push through several judges as Democrats race against the clock to top the 234 that were confirmed during Trump’s first term, according to an NBC News report last week.
It doesn’t say that this is the Vice President leaving for Hawaii in the picture below, but it’s certainly fitting:
Posting a picture of Kamala waving goodbye with this text is either unintentional comedy or some absolutely brutal trolling by loyal Biden staff. https://t.co/9TndjXkdqB
— Peter Cook (@_Peter_Cook) November 24, 2024
Harris is expected to return in time to be available for important votes on judges as the Democrats try to shove as many leftist jurists onto the bench as possible before Team Trump takes over. However, it would be better for all of us if she just stayed in the Aloha State.
