CNNs Jake Tapper observes tensions between Bidens, Kamala Harris at Jimmy Carter funeral: Didnt see a particularly warm greeting
CNN anchor Jake Tapper couldn’t help but notice the icy non-greeting that was exchanged between President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses at the funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.During CNN’s live broadcast of the funeral, Tapper observed that he “didn’t see a particularly warm greeting” between the Bidens and Harris, who was accompanied by her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.Cameras were trained on the president and first lady as they made their way to their seats in the front pew — where Harris and Emhoff awaited them.The first lady took her seat next to Harris with nary an acknowledgement or glance toward the vice president and second gentleman.The president, who was seated in the aisle seat, also didn’t appear to make any eye contact with the Emhoffs as he sat down.In the ensuing moments after the four were seated, they all proceeded to wear expressionless faces as the memorial service got underway.Tapper noted that the solemn occasion may have explained the lack of a greeting between the two couples — although recent reports indicate that the post-election bad blood runs deep.“There’s President Joe Biden and First Lady Joe Biden.
And I think he has 11 days left as president of the United States.Obviously an eventful year, one that he did not plan for,” Tapper noted.
His comments were reported by Mediaite.A similar scenario played out last month at the 47th Kennedy Center Honors ceremony where the Bidens didn’t greet or acknowledge Harris as they entered the Washington, DC, venue to a standing ovation.Just days after the election, the first lady appeared to give Harris the cold shoulder during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.Tapper noted that President Biden “started the year as a would be Democratic presidential nominee, and we all know what happened after that.”Biden was forced out of the race by Democratic Party power broke...