By Chris Powel
President Joe Biden seemed to “hush” Vice President Kamala Harris during a live press conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Friday. The event, aimed at addressing the federal government’s response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene, featured Biden alongside Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi, and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell.
As Biden began wrapping up his remarks, he turned his attention to Granholm, who appeared to nudge him to let him know that Harris would be speaking. “I know, I’m going to go to the vice president. The she—she’s my boss,” Biden said referring to his Energy Secretary.
Shortly after, Biden was interrupted again, this time by Harris, and stated, “Hang on madame Vice President,” before continuing on. He finished with an apparent shot at Harris, saying, “So with that, I’ll yield to the President… I mean, the Vice President.” The exchange raised eyebrows, with some interpreting it as a subtle dig at Harris.