Vice President Kamala Harris is taking heat for how she responded to a question about a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
On Monday, Hamas stated it accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar.
Shortly after the news broke, Harris was exiting a restaurant and reporters asked for her response.
“Madam Vice President, Hamas has accepted a ceasefire…” a reporter began.
However, Harris interrupted to apparently share what food she picked up, saying, “Shrimp and grits.”
She did not address the question.
Watch the video below:
REPORTER: "Hamas says it accepted a ceasefire deal. Your reaction?"
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 6, 2024
KAMALA: "Shrimp and grits. You wanted to know? Shrimp and grits." pic.twitter.com/S2COmuziIN
Check out some of the reactions below:
Word Salad Harris lol https://t.co/h0YnzdgLsB
— Mike Engleman🇺🇲 (@RealHickory) May 6, 2024
Kamala really just said “shrimp and grits.”
— Kellie L. Aldrich (@two_bysea) May 6, 2024
I hope we make it through the end of the Biden Administration, alive. https://t.co/xIbD4565eT
This is the best answer Kamala has ever given. https://t.co/GR6fnPBAu2
— Tom (@BoreGuru) May 6, 2024
“Shrimp and grits” might as well be their Middle East policy at this point… https://t.co/TUtiVGRD5F
— Ian Haworth (@ighaworth) May 6, 2024
She never ceases to out Veep VEEP https://t.co/W0g6TESDq9
— Maxwell Pichan (@MaxwellPichan) May 6, 2024
As CNN notes, “The Israeli government is now reviewing the Hamas response, CNN has learned. The Israeli prime minister’s office has declined to comment at this stage.”
“It’s unclear whether Hamas has agreed to the most recent ceasefire proposal, as outlined last week, or a revised version of it,” the outlet explained. “The most recent framework, which Israel helped craft but has not fully agreed to, calls for the release of between 20 and 33 hostages over several weeks in exchange for a temporary ceasefire and the release of Palestinian prisoners.”
