Audience members were reassured they could clap for Vice President Kamala Harris during an event at the White House.
On Thursday, audience members were asked to stand as Harris entered the room.
A smattering of applause could be heard, which led White House adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms to say, “You can clap. It’s okay.”
Watch the video moment below:
"You can clap. It's okay." pic.twitter.com/BiB6E0rf1v
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 23, 2023
One user wrote, “It gives me Jeb Bush vibes.”
It gives me Jeb Bush vibes https://t.co/1uA4HqceuS
— Philippe πΊπΈπ΅π± (@realponiat) February 24, 2023
Meanwhile, another person noted, “And still they didn’t.”
And still they didn't.
— Armchair Critic π β πΊπΈ β π (@Grammy_LovesYou) February 24, 2023
During the same event, Harris suggested audience members should “always ask” if there is a Venn diagram for a situation.
“I’m telling you, it’s fascinating when you do,” she continued. “Venn diagram those three circles, right?”
Watch the video below:
I regret to report @VP Harris is waxing rhapsodic about Venn diagrams again pic.twitter.com/tztibXLqsh
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) February 23, 2023
Critics of the vice president have highlighted several instances where she spoke about Venn diagrams and the “overlap” between the circles.
CRINGE: 99 seconds of Kamala Harris talking about her βloveβ for Venn diagrams. pic.twitter.com/eoSO8SAsHG
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 12, 2023
During her tenure as vice president, Harris has repeatedly faced criticism of her communication skills.
Still, some Democrats have praised her job performance and predicted she could be a future Democratic presidential nominee.