Vice President Kamala Harris laughed when she was asked on Monday if she has plans to visit the border as pictures show groups of migrant children living in overcrowded pens.
“Not today,” Ms Harris responded to the question before bursting out into laughter outside of air force One. “But I have before, and I’m sure I will again.”
The former California senator offered the response during a Monday visit to Jacksonville, Florida, to promote the passage of the $US1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, known as the America Rescue Plan.
Video of the exchange quickly spread to social media, eliciting the ire of Republicans who blasted Ms Harris for not treating the border situation with the seriousness it deserves.
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“While VP Harris laughs off a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions, Republicans are focused on securing the border and responding to the needs of our Border Patrol…