Biden Faces Backlash After ‘Tone-Deaf’ Wildfire Remark
President Joe Biden is facing backlash after he made an offhand comment about the Los Angeles County wildfires Thursday. During a briefing with senior administrative officials to address the federal government’s…
President Joe Biden is facing backlash after he made an offhand comment about the Los Angeles County wildfires Thursday.
During a briefing with senior administrative officials to address the Federal Government’s response to the devastating wildfires currently burning through the Pacific Palisades, and other parts of the city, Biden told Vice President Kamala Harris, a California resident, to “fire away.”
“Madam vice president, I know you’re directly affected. So, you fire away, no pun intended,” Biden said.
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The reaction on social media was swift, with some calling Biden’s “joke” “sick,” “disgusting,” and “tone-deaf.”
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In a close-up video of Harris’ reaction to yet another Biden gaffe, the vice president appeared visibly uncomfortable at the comment.