While hundreds of thousands remain without power and mourn loved ones lost to Hurricane Helene, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on a podcast discussing everyday topics like tampons. This has drawn criticism from those who believe she should be focusing on the hurricane crisis.
The podcast, which aired on Sunday, came as hundreds of thousands of Americans are still waiting for power to be restored across states hit hard by the hurricane.
Meanwhile, Americans in Florida are evacuating their homes ahead of another hurricane that could hit landfall soon. “Especially now, this is a moment in the country and in life where people really want to know they’re seen and heard and that they’re part of a community and that they’re not out there alone,” Harris said.
Former Obama administration spokesperson Tommy Vietor said some reporters would “sneer” but “it was the smart thing to do”:
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