Kamala Harris catches herself before announcing ‘Vice President Joe Biden’

By Jack Birle

Published July 5, 2024 8:55am ET

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Kamala Harris catches herself before announcing ‘Vice President Joe Biden’ — Vice President Kamala Harris, second from left, joined on stage by President Joe Biden, right, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, left, and first lady Jill Biden, second from right, as she speaks to active-duty military service members and their families during a Fourth of July celebration and barbecue on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Vice President Kamala Harris caught herself before almost introducing President Joe Biden as vice president during a White House Fourth of July event.

Biden and Harris, along with their respective spouses, spoke to a gathering of military families before the fireworks on the National Mall to celebrate Independence Day. Harris corrected herself before saying Biden’s name — calling him the president instead of the vice president.

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