{"id":2347818,"date":"2024-09-30T22:19:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T02:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-blasted-for-staged-plane-photo-amid-criticism-of-hurricane-response-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T22:20:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T02:20:36","slug":"harris-blasted-for-staged-plane-photo-amid-criticism-of-hurricane-response-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-blasted-for-staged-plane-photo-amid-criticism-of-hurricane-response-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris blasted for \u2018staged\u2019 plane photo amid criticism of hurricane response &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharris-blasted-for-staged-plane-photo-amid-criticism-of-hurricane-response-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2347818&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Vice President Kamala Harris faced backlash over a social media post \u2064in which she appeared to discuss Hurricane Helene updates with FEMA. Critics on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-slammed-for-blaming-n-y-covid-deaths-on-government-incompetence\/\" title=\"Cuomo slammed for blaming N.Y. COVID deaths on government incompetence\">social media pointed<\/a> out discrepancies \u2064in a photograph accompanying her post, suggesting it looked staged and questioning the authenticity of her engagement during \u2064the hurricane crisis. Notably, former President Donald Trump commented that\u200b the photo was indicative \u2064of her incompetence, while other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-furious-ca-restaurant-owner-confronts-inspectors-issuing-citation-are-you-gonna-pay-my-rent\/\" title=\"WATCH: Furious CA Restaurant Owner Confronts Inspectors Issuing Citation: \u2018Are You Gonna Pay My Rent?\u2019\">social media users<\/a> highlighted \u2064inconsistencies, such as her headphones \u2063not \u2063being plugged in and\u200c her\u2062 seemingly\u200d writing on a blank piece of paper. Despite the criticism, Harris emphasized her administration&#8217;s ongoing support for emergency response and recovery efforts. \u2064The Washington Examiner \u200csought clarification from her office regarding the photo. After attending fundraising events in California, Harris returned\u2064 to D.C. for \u200da briefing at FEMA concerning the hurricane&#8217;s aftermath, which also raised eyebrows \u2063as she opted not to answer reporters&#8217; questions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Harris blasted for &lsquo;staged&rsquo; plane photo amid criticism of hurricane response<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1773162\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> received criticism for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impartial-juror-who-wore-floyd-themed-blm-shirt-defends-attending-racial-justice-rally-where-floyd-family-spoke-before-trial\/\" title=\"Impartial? Juror Who Wore Floyd-Themed BLM Shirt Defends Attending Racial Justice Rally Where Floyd Family Spoke Before Trial\">social media post showing<\/a> her being briefed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fema\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FEMA\">Federal Emergency Management Agency<\/a> on the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hurricane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hurricane\">Hurricane<\/a> Helene updates, with numerous eagle-eyed social media users calling out the peculiar photograph in her post.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I was just briefed by @FEMA_Deanne Criswell on the latest developments about the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene. We also discussed our Administration&rsquo;s continued actions to support emergency response and recovery. I also spoke with @NC_Governor Cooper about the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in North Carolina,&rdquo; the vice president <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VP\/status\/1840589803789934809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> Sunday night on social media.<\/p>\n<p>She added, &ldquo;Our Administration will continue to stay in constant contact with state and local officials to ensure communities have the support and resources they need. Doug and my thoughts are with all those who lost loved ones and those whose homes, businesses, and communities were damaged or destroyed during this disaster.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was just briefed by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FEMA_Deanne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FEMA_Deanne<\/a> Criswell on the latest developments about the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene. We also discussed our Administration&#8217;s continued&nbsp;actions to support emergency response and recovery.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>I also spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NC_Governor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NC_Governor<\/a> Cooper about the ongoing&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nlZPB0h3mO\">pic.twitter.com\/nlZPB0h3mO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VP\/status\/1840589803789934809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The photo caught the attention of social media users, including her Republican presidential rival.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Another FAKE and STAGED photo from someone who has no clue what she is doing. You have to plug the cord into the phone for it to work!&rdquo; former President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/1840845084780011590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The paper is blank and the wired headphones aren&rsquo;t even plugged into her phone. If you&rsquo;re going to pretend you&rsquo;re not AWOL as NC is under water, at least put some effort into it,&rdquo; a social media user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/greg_price11\/status\/1840748917907952126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reacted\">reacted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This piece of paper is unburdened by White House pen,&rdquo; another person <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/politicalsock\/status\/1840765085074984971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"quipped\">quipped<\/a> about her seeming to write something on a page but the pen not quite touching the page.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is the most VEEP-like photo ever &mdash; pretending to be on a phone call but forgetting to plug in the antiquated earphones while pretending to write on a blank piece of paper instead of actually doing anything,&rdquo; conservative journalist Mollie Hemingway <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MZHemingway\/status\/1840786568522457194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Are her wired earbuds even plugged in to her phone?&rdquo; veteran television journalist Brit Hume <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brithume\/status\/1840791136203375071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"asked\">asked<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Fake picture, fake help, fake candidate,&rdquo; former Rep. Scott Taylor <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Scotttaylorva\/status\/1840757264644227570\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Harris&rsquo;s office for comment on the photo.<\/p>\n<p>After Harris spent the weekend in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"California\">California<\/a> raising about $55 million in high-dollar events, she held a campaign rally in Nevada on Sunday night. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-kamala-harris-is-a-petty-ass-bitch\/\" title=\"Analysis: Kamala Harris Is a \u2018Petty Ass Bitch\u2019\">vice president returned<\/a> to Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon to visit the FEMA headquarters for a briefing about the emergency response for the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which also drew criticism as video showed her not responding to reporters&rsquo; questions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kamala goes Full Biden, refusing to take questions on the botched hurricane response as the press is forced out of her staged FEMA briefing <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RwDs2SoKzY\">pic.twitter.com\/RwDs2SoKzY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpWarRoom\/status\/1840878507162771703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>While she was fundraising and campaigning over the weekend, Hurricane Helene devastated parts of several states, including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. President Joe Biden was also criticized for spending the weekend at his beach house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3172047\/kjp-biden-did-what-president-should-do-hurricane-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"defended the administration's response\">defended the administration&rsquo;s response<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president did exactly what a president in this moment needs to do, which is directing his team to take action,&rdquo; the press secretary said Monday at the White House briefing, adding that Harris planned to visit the FEMA headquarters later Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1773162\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1773162\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harris criticized for &#8216;staged&#8217; photo during hurricane response<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2347820,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kamala-Harris-in-Vegas.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4021,42050,42057],"class_list":["post-2347818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-harris","tag-hurricane-response","tag-staged-photo"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kamala-Harris-in-Vegas.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2347818"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347818\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2347820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2347818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2347818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2347818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}