Vice President Kamala Harris recently responded to reporters’ questions about a potential Hamas cease-fire with a dismissive and sarcastic remark. After dining at Joe Louis Southern Kitchen in Detroit, Michigan, as part of her “Economic Opportunity Tour,” Harris was approached by reporters seeking her reaction to Hamas’s announcement that it had accepted a cease-fire deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. Instead of addressing the question, Harris interrupted with a quip about her meal, saying, “Shrimp and grits,” and pointing to her bag as if to suggest that was what the reporters were asking about.
When pressed further about her thoughts on the cease-fire, Harris simply smiled and did not provide an answer, eventually departing in her motorcade. This incident occurred amidst her tour aimed at promoting the Biden administration’s economic policies.
The background to the reporters’ questions involves a recent declaration by Hamas, the militant group controlling the Gaza Strip, which stated it had agreed to the terms of a cease-fire involving a six-week halt in hostilities and the exchange of prisoners and hostages. However, Israeli officials have expressed skepticism about the deal and have not confirmed their agreement to the terms proposed.