Jill Biden Takes Kamala Harris Feud Rumors To New Level With Latest Ice Cold Exchange
Things are pretty chilly lately in Washington, D.C., and it's not due to the brisk winter weather. On December 10, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived at the Kennedy Center Honors to a resounding applause from guests, including Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, per the New York Post. Although both Bidens greeted the crowd with smiles, they failed to acknowledge Harris, even though she was standing right next to them. The awkward exchange went on for an uncomfortably long time while the veep continued clapping but there was nary a glance or handshake between the two couples, indicating things were tense between them.
Jill and Joe Biden are refusing to even look at Kamala Harris tonight 😬 pic.twitter.com/qL6jftoLsu
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 9, 2024
Jill and Harris seemingly confirmed their feud on Veteran's Day while visiting Arlington National Ceremony. As reported by the Daily Mail, they did not greet each other or exchange any words, although Jill did exchange pleasantries with Emhoff. "It's safe to say Jill Biden hates Kamala Harris's guts," political commentator Steve Cortes tweeted. It appears the grudge runs deep, beginning even before Harris took over the nomination for the 2024 presidential race — and according to reports Jill had some not-nice words aimed at her reported foe.
Jill Biden's dislike of Kamala Harris reportedly dates back to 2019
Before Joe Biden and Kamala Harris joined forces in the White House, they were opponents during the Democratic primary ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Per Politico, during one particular debate, Harris referred to Joe praising segregationists by stating, "I do not believe you are a racist, and I agree with you when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground. But I also believe, and it's personal — it was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country." Following the controversial moment, Jill Biden reportedly seethed on a phone call: "With what he cares about, what he fights for, what he's committed to, you get up there and call him a racist without basis? Go f*** yourself."
Jill's dislike of Harris reportedly continued after her husband considered the Howard University grad as his running mate. In the book "This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future" (via Fox News), the first lady showed her shady side when she supposedly complained, "There are millions of people in the United States. Why do we have to choose the one who attacked Joe?" It looks like time did not heal any wounds, as a source told the Daily Mail in April, "Jill holds grudges. She doesn't let things go and she has never forgiven Kamala for comments that some took to be allegations of racism."