Vice President Kamala Harris’s gaffe during Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s memorial service had the crowd going nuts.
Lee passed away last month at the age of 74, and Harris was delivering the eulogy at a Houston-area church when she accidentally referred to herself as the “president.” The moment was brief and she quickly corrected herself, but it was the elated reaction of the crowd that was most telling.
Watch:
(Video Credit: CNN)
“The congresswoman was a leader for Houston and she was a national leader. She was a national leader. She touched the lives of people all over our country,” Harris said. “As a champion for women’s rights, she helped reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. As a fighter for LGBTQ rights, her support helped repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. As a lifelong advocate for our nation’s children, she founded the Congressional Children’s Caucus. And as a leader who believed deeply that America’s true and full history must be acknowledged and honored, it was Sheila Jackson Lee whose bill made Juneteenth a federal holiday.”
“Which, as a United States Senator, I was proud to co-sponsor. And then as president — as vice president, it was my honor — it was my honor, with the, with our president, Joe Biden, to stand beside Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee as our president signed her bill into law,” the vice president laughed.
While this could be explained away as a simple slip of the tongue, X users had theories of their own:
More truth to this than people think.
— Bramey (@Brameyyy) August 1, 2024
In case anybody’s wondering why they’re not letting her do interviews with the media. This is why
— Jefferson Smith (@smithgoestowash) August 1, 2024
I believe they call this a Freudian slip
— Charlie Vigon (@CharlieVigon) August 1, 2024
Believe all women. When they tell you who they are, believe them.. Always wanted to use those lines
— Galacticus Rooticus (@galacticusroot) August 1, 2024
Her unearned aspirations know no bounds.
— Robwithakick (@Robwithakick) August 1, 2024
Shocker that democrats used a funeral as a campaign rally.
— Slack_Tide (@Slack_Tide_) August 2, 2024
Now THIS is weird
— PSL Catholic Hockey Enjoyer (@LOBVMRespecter) August 1, 2024
DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW
Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!
- Megan Rapinoe gets mixed response for trashing US men’s national soccer team slogan - December 17, 2025
- Dems proudly unveil new Capitol statue that replaced Robert E. Lee - December 17, 2025
- Wrestling legend cuts ties with Trump admin. over Rob Reiner remarks - December 17, 2025
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
BPR INSIDER COMMENTS
Scroll down for non-member comments or join our insider conversations by becoming a member. We'd love to have you!
