Based on many Democratic and Republican sources, Vice President Kamala Harris has not prolonged an invitation for a proper sit-down or tour of the residence of the Vice President.
After the election, JD Vance’s spouse, Usha, apparently tried to achieve out to the Vice President and her husband concerning the residence’s logistics. Nevertheless, early makes an attempt appeared to have been ignored. Usha ultimately spoke with Kamala’s husband, Doug, about preparations to accommodate Usha’s and JD Vance’s three youngsters.
Individuals near Harris say she was by no means afforded a chance to go to the house earlier than she was sworn in in 2021. Nevertheless, she took workplace through the COVID outbreak, simply after the Capitol riot — and Donald Trump had refused to confess he had been defeated within the election.
Advisers to then-Vice President Mike Pence dispute that an invite was by no means provided. They are saying he quietly gave Harris and Emhoff an opportunity to go to within the waning days of the Trump administration. The invitation got here discreetly as a result of Trump resisted accommodating the incoming administration.
Nevertheless, then-Vice President Biden and his spouse Jill hosted the Pences on the Northwest Washington residence not lengthy after the election.
“We’re simply very grateful for the hospitality at this time of the vp and second woman,” Pence stated on the time.
Individuals near Harris defended her resolution to not invite Vance to go to, a convention that was damaged through the Trump-Pence administration.
Former First Girl Michelle Obama has additionally parted with custom in opting out of Trump’s inauguration altogether.