Jill and Joe refuse to watch Kamala Harris during Kennedy Center Honors
Joe Biden and Jill avoided eye contact with Kamala Harris, despite sitting next to each other.
December 9, 2024, published at 5:11 PM ET
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President Biden and First Lady Jill received a one-minute standing ovation during the event.
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Despite Harris smiling from ear to ear and clapping, the First Couple reportedly ignored her, further fueling feud rumors following the loss to newly elected President Donald Trump.
Harris and her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, sat next to the couple during the event.
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The awkward interaction quickly went viral on social media during the annual event that recognizes artists who have made an impact in the country.
One user wrote on X: “Jill and Joe Biden refuse to even watch Kamala Harris tonight.”
Another user joked, “I love how awkward it is for them.”
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The video went viral on social media and fans noticed the tension.
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Conservative commentator Nick Sortor tweeted, along with the laughing emoji: “Joe Biden and Dr. Jill refuses to even glance at Kamala Harris tonight. They hate her terribly.”
Another pro-Trump account on the microblogging platform wrote: “Joe and Jill Biden are giving Kamala & Dough the cold shoulder! They never even looked at Kamala tonight! I’m starting to think the Bidens don’t like her.”
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In early November, newly elected President Donald Trump won the historic 2024 presidential election by a landslide.
Trump, who won the 2016 election, defeated Harris by winning all seven key swing states and capturing 312 of the 270 needed Electoral College votes.
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At the end of the campaign, Harris put Democrats $20 million in debt after spending $1.5 billion in just 15 short weeks on private planes, celebrity appearances and television promotions.
After the loss, Veterans Day marked the first time President Biden and Vice President Harris saw each other, and both appeared stoic at Arlington Cemetery.
Conservative commentator Steve Cortes shared a video of the cold interaction and wrote: “It’s safe to say Jill Biden hates Kamala Harris’ guts.”
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One user replied to the video: “Just like most of America.”
Another said: “They all hate each other.”
A third commented: “No recognition! Wow. I love it.”
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After Biden dropped out of the race in July, there were rumors that the president and the First Lady had a “grudge” against Harris.
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Vice President Harris attended the event with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.
