VP’s jet zoom instead of Zoom
Vice President Kamala Harris is under fire for flying to Nevada on Air Force Two to tout the administration’s “Build Back Better” agenda and how it can help “tackle the climate crisis” — as critics point out the mixed messages between her words and actions.
In a video tweeted Monday afternoon, Harris was seen exiting a large black SUV before walking toward Air Force Two on the tarmac in Los Angeles.
“Today I’m heading to Lake Mead in Nevada to discuss the climate crisis — and why we must make historic investments to not only create jobs, but preserve our planet for generations to come,” the accompanying tweet said.
When in Nevada, Harris further praised the administration’s agenda, noting how investments in cleaner energy and electric vehicles will help tackle the crisis.
“On the issue of climate, well, the Build Back Better agenda will help us tackle the climate crisis with investments in clean energy and electric vehicles, and so we can reduce emissions. And why do we need to reduce emissions? Because that is part of what is contributing to these drought conditions.”
Critics quickly began to question the vice president’s use of a plane, especially during a time where video conference calls — such as Zoom calls — have become a part of everyday life due to the pandemic.
“Nothing conveys your deep concern about carbon emissions than boarding a private jet to fly cross country to ‘discuss’ carbon emissions and how to save the planet from, well, from people like you!” conservative commentator and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza tweeted.
Journalist Stephen Miller simply said, “Zoom is available.”
Blogger and radio host Erick Erickson tweeted: “A motorcade of several SUVs and a Boeing 757 instead of a zoom call really shows you care about the climate ‘crisis.’ ”