Responses on X to Vice President Kamala Harris’s pre-recorded video appearance at the Al Smith Dinner on Thursday included terms such as “disrespectful,” “unbelievable,” “awkward,” and “historically bad.”
Former President Donald Trump was the sole presidential candidate present at the event. Notably, Harris became the first Democratic candidate to forgo attendance at the dinner since 1984, prompting inquiries into her decision to miss a bipartisan gathering while attempting to position herself as a candidate for unity. Instead of attending in person, Harris chose to submit a pre-recorded video that resembled a skit, which elicited little to no laughter from the audience. The skit, which included a comedian from Saturday Night Live, was criticized for its mockery of Catholicism.
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Kamala Harris requires the help of SNL alumni Molly Shannon to deliver pre-taped jokes at the Al Smith dinner. pic.twitter.com/YRwT2xqTW4
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) October 18, 2024
Kamala mail in effort at Al Smith Dinner is legit cringeworthy
— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) October 18, 2024
This @KamalaHarris video is historically bad.
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) October 18, 2024
Wtf is going on… Kamala cannot possibly get away with this?
— Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) October 18, 2024
I cannot believe how bad this Kamala Harris video is
— Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) October 18, 2024
This Kamala Harris video that was submitted for the Al Smith dinner is so disrespectful to Catholics.
What is wrong with her?!?!?!
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) October 18, 2024
