Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive criticism for her “communication behaviors” after she gave an awkward response to a question about Ukraine.
During an appearance on CNN, the former press secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Iuliia Mendel, was asked about a now-deleted tweet criticizing Harris for her response.
“It would be a tragedy if this woman won the presidency,” Mendel previously tweeted.
When asked why she thinks that, Mendel responded, “I deleted that tweet because I was explained that…Kamala Harris had this particularly tough communication when she feels uncomfortable.”
She continued, “But for us Ukrainians, it was really a very bad experience to see this type of reaction, a laugh, when we are listening about one of the biggest tragedies of Ukraine right now.”
Mendel explained she understands the United States is “very united around Ukraine and we really appreciate the support of $13.6 billion that were provided to Ukrainian army and to Ukrainian humanitarian aid.”
She added, “We understand, even if [Harris’] communication was somehow inappropriate, probably her actions make more sense, show more than some of her communication behaviors.”
Watch her comments below:
Zelensky's former spokeswoman Iuliia Mendel deletes tweet saying a Kamala Harris presidency would be a "tragedy." She explains why:
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"We understand even if her communication was somehow inappropriate probably her actions make more sense." pic.twitter.com/vbr1Tzoi9C
Harris awkwardly laughed when asked about Ukrainian refugees during a trip to Poland, as IJR reported.
The vice president arrived in Romania on Friday in the latest move to reassure allies amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She will meet with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis.
“Difficult times,” Iohannis said ahead of their talks. “Your visit here gives us strength and is living proof of our strong partnership.”
Harris explained, “That is why I am here. To reaffirm our commitment to this partnership, to the friendship and also to the NATO alliance as a whole and everything that the United States has been and is prepared to do going forward, it terms of the strength of that relationship and its endurance.”