Kamala Harris Flies to California Resort Town, Media Not Allowed to Watch Departure

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to southern California on Friday and supplied no particulars about her journey whereas denying reporters the power to observe her depart from Washington.

The Washington Times reported amid a push to unite Democrats in favor of President Joe Biden’s financial agenda, Harris jetted off to Palm Springs — a resort vacation spot roughly 100 miles east of Los Angeles. Her vote might be essential, ought to the 50 senators who caucus with Democrats come to an settlement.

She supplied no particulars in regards to the journey which was reported to be a one-night cease. The newspaper reported reporters had been barred from watching her depart from Joint Base Andrews.

The White House supplied solely a imprecise assertion in regards to the impromptu journey to the Sonoran Desert metropolis in Riverside County. Harris has additionally not posted on social media in regards to the journey.

“The vp will stay in a single day in Palm Springs and return to Washington, D.C., on Saturday,” the White Home mentioned.

She didn’t look like touring along with her husband, Doug Emhoff, who the Occasions reported is campaigning in Virginia this weekend for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe.

The mayor of Palm Springs, Democrat Christy Gilbert Holstege, posted a welcome message to the vp on Twitter on Friday afternoon.

“Welcome to Palm Springs, Madam Vice President!” she posted on-line.

Welcome to Palm Springs, Madam Vice President! 🌴 @KamalaHarris 👋 https://t.co/K0lHRDVp9W

— Christy Gilbert Holstege (@christyholstege) October 1, 2021

The Palm Springs Desert Sun newspaper reported Harris arrived in Palm Springs at round 7 p.m. native time on Friday night. The paper famous that on the time of her arrival, officers within the metropolis weren’t conscious of the aim of her go to.

Harris was noticed in a motorcade driving via town about half-hour after her airplane touched down at Palm Springs Worldwide Airport.

“A heavy regulation enforcement presence was available in Palm Springs on Friday forward of the arrival of Vice President Kamala Harris within the Coachella Valley,” the outlet reported.

A heavy regulation enforcement presence was available in Palm Springs on Friday forward of the arrival of Vice President Kamala Harris within the Coachella Valley. Extra pictures: https://t.co/sx9hQnPqOg pic.twitter.com/AdC447O6mT

— The Desert Solar (@MyDesert) October 1, 2021

Images shared by the Desert Solar confirmed a heavy police presence ready for Harris.

Vice President Kamala Harris is predicted to reach on the Palm Springs Worldwide Airport on Friday afternoon.

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— The Desert Solar (@MyDesert) October 2, 2021

Harris was simply in California two weeks in the past to marketing campaign for Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom simply earlier than his recall election. She appeared with Newsom within the San Francisco space.

Her two journeys this month to California come as she has solely toured the U.S.-Mexico border as soon as, regardless of being the Biden administration’s level particular person on the unprecedented disaster occurring on the border.

She is predicted to return to Washington on Saturday.