Watch: Biden Mistakenly Refers to Kamala Harris as the First Lady
President Joe Biden mistakenly called Vice President Kamala Harris the first lady when announcing that the vice president’s husband contracted COVID-19. “There’s been a little change in the arrangement with who’s on the…
President Joe Biden mistakenly called Vice President Kamala Harris the first lady when announcing that the vice president’s husband contracted COVID-19.
“There’s been a little change in the arrangement with who’s on the stage because the first lady’s husband contracted COVID,” Biden said on Tuesday.
When reminded that he is the first lady’s husband, Biden added, “That’s right. She’s fine. It’s me…The second lady, the first gentleman. How ’bout that?”
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Harris’ office announced Tuesday her husband, Doug Emhoff, contracted the virus.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the Vice President will not participate in tonight’s event. The Vice President tested negative for COVID-19 today and will continue to test,” Harris’ deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh said in a statement.
The vice president was expected to participate in an event on Equal Pay Day along with Biden.
“One person I’m particularly proud of…is Kamala Harris. As I said, Kamala chose not to take a chance since her husband contracted COVID, although he’s feeling very well I’m told,” Biden said