When a man started singing in Spanish outside a community center in Puerto Rico last week, Veep Kamala Harris clapped her hands and smiled widely, unaware of what the man was actually saying. Until I was told if it was there.
After visiting the Goyoko Community Center in San Juan, the 59-year-old vice president entered a courtyard where protesters began singing in Spanish.
Trying to be friendly, the clueless Harris nods and claps, but then an aide appears and tries to explain the meaning of the lyrics, causing her to suddenly stop.
“We want to know, Kamala, what did you come here for? We want to know,” the man reportedly sang, according to multiple translations. “The vice president is making history here. We want to know what she thinks about the colonies.
“Long live free Palestine and Haiti.”
Officially joining the vice president at the time were Mariana Reyes, secretary general of La Goico, and Frankie Miranda, president of the Hispanic Federation.
Harris was visiting Puerto Rico to promote continued federal aid to the island in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
“So far, our administration has invested more than $140 billion in Puerto Rico,” Harris declared.
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, killing an estimated 3,000 people.
Harris’ visit comes amid a resurgence of Democratic campaigns targeting Latino voters in light of the upcoming November U.S. election, but technically speaking, Puerto Ricans does not enjoy electoral votes for the presidential election.
During her visit, her motorcade was welcomed by protesters holding signs that read “Kamala Harris War Criminal” at a demonstration against the Biden administration’s support for Israel.
War has been a constant theme for Presidents Biden and Harris during their tours around the United States since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel sparked conflict in the Middle East.
Harris has stepped up her campaign in recent months, visiting universities across the country and championing reproductive freedom.
“We’re going to win,” Harris declared later that day at a campaign reception.
