In a revelation that has raised eyebrows, Vice President Harris has been found to have recounted a scene from the popular television series "The West Wing" as if it were a personal experience.
The incident came to light during a TV appearance in 2023, where she narrated the incident to Stephen Colbert, seemingly under the impression that she was referring to an episode of "Veep."
On March 15, during her guest appearance on CBS's "The Late Show," Harris engaged in a conversation with Colbert, acknowledging his fondness for "Veep," the HBO political satire that concluded in 2019. She also professed her admiration for Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the lead actress of the show. Interestingly, Harris has often been likened to Louis-Dreyfus' comically inept VP character, even by liberal platforms such as the Daily Show.
According to The Post Millennial, Harris then proceeded to share an anecdote, claiming it to be a real-life incident from her tenure in Washington. However, her narrative bore a striking resemblance to a beloved episode of "The West Wing."
Harris narrated, "Last week, my team, we were having long days as usual, and a member of my team decided to do something really sweet for me. I was out of my office in the West Wing. I was having a meeting across the street, and were walking back toward my office, and he said, I need to tell you something. She went on to say that the aide had lit her fireplace, but had forgotten to open the flue, resulting in smoke filling the office. "So Secret Service was like, Maam, you cannot go back to your office, because there was smoke everywhere, she added, laughing.
However, fans of Aaron Sorkin's "The West Wing" were quick to identify the similarities between Harris's story and a scene from the NBC series, which ended in 2006. In the episode titled "The Leadership Breakfast," White House staff attempt to light a fireplace, unaware that the flue was welded shut, leading to smoke filling the building and the fictional president, played by Martin Sheen, being roused from sleep to stand on the Truman Balcony in his underwear in the winter.
While some may dismiss this as a simple mix-up or another of Harris' gaffes, the challenge lies in verifying the incident. Attempts to confirm the event from the White House, the Harris-Walz campaign, and the Secret Service have so far been met with silence. This lack of response raises questions about the veracity of Harris's account, casting a shadow over her credibility.
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