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Kamala Harris did not attend the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Banquet.
She sent a pre-recorded video instead.
The last Democrat to skip was Walter Mondale in 1984.
Donald Trump criticized her for this. “My opponent feels he doesn't need to be here. This is very disrespectful to this event and especially to our great Catholic community,” Trump said.
President Trump: “I was shocked to hear that Kamala was absent from Al Smith's dinner. I couldn't get enough of hearing her beautiful laugh, so I wanted her to come.” pic.twitter.com/AVTjgz7kox
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
President Trump: “But I think if you really wanted Vice President Harris to accept your invitation, you should have told her that the money was meant to help out the looters and rioters in Minneapolis. She definitely could have come here.” pic.twitter.com/sRBNMBOKgJ
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
President Trump: “My opponents feel they don't need to be here. This is very disrespectful to this event and especially to our great Catholic community. Attend this important event. The last Democrat who didn't was Walter Mondale, but that didn't go very well.'' Good for him. ” pic.twitter.com/7dwLQAeYyY
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 18, 2024
Former President Donald Trump took to the stage Thursday night at the 79th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Banquet, with Vice President Kamala Harris absent from the bipartisan political event that adds a touch of class to every presidential campaign. They joked about it and fired shots. election cycle.
“If you really wanted Vice President Harris to accept your invitation, I think you should have told her that the money was meant to help out the looters and rioters in Minneapolis, so she could be guaranteed She would have been guaranteed,” Trump said, mocking Harris' absence on Thursday, citing her push for a bail fund during the 2020 riots. .
President Trump and former first lady Melania Trump were welcomed to the event shortly after 8 p.m., and Trump shook hands with other prominent guests, including House Speaker Mike Johnson. Comedian Jim Gaffigan hosted this year's dinner.
“I have to say I was shocked when I heard that Kamala was absent from Al Smith's dinner. I couldn't get enough of hearing her beautiful laugh, so I really wanted her to come.” laughs like crazy,” Trump joked on another of Harris’ remarks.
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