WASHINGTON – Hundreds of White House staffers greeted Vice President Kamala Harris with the “MVP” chant on Tuesday as she returned to the Executive Building for the first time since losing last week's presidential election to Donald Trump.
The widely known acronym “Most Valuable Player” was apparently recycled by Democrats as a nod to the 60-year-old's honorary title of “Madam Vice President.”
Even though Harris raised more than $1 billion in 107 days of campaigning after President Biden resigned on July 21, citing concerns about her policies, and did so with flying colors. He lost to Trump, 78, in all seven battleground states and also lost the national popular vote. Mental sharpness.
“We still have a lot of work to do,” Harris told a crowd of several hundred people lined up along West Executive Avenue between the West Wing and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building outside the White House. spoke.
“Listen, we do the best job anyone can do, which is to dedicate ourselves to people, to public service, to uplifting people, knowing that we have the power. “And when we do that work, we make a difference, and you too.'Everyone is a part of doing that work every day, and we're so grateful to each and every one of you.” he said.
“Now let's get back to work, because we still have work to do. And I send you all my love and gratitude. Thank you, everyone.”
Harris was scheduled to have lunch with Biden, 81, after attending a Veterans Day memorial at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.
While the vice president's unilateral defeat creates uncertainty for the future of the Democratic Party, some observers believe Harris is positioned to continue playing a role as Democrats enter opposition in both chambers of Congress. I think they are trying to establish themselves.
