Harris jabs at Trump with help from Molly Shannon in Al Smith dinner video

Source: The Hill

10/17/24 9:20 PM ET


Vice President Harris on Thursday swiped at former President Trump with jokes about his election denialism and his criticism of Detroit during a pre-recorded video address to the Al Smith charity dinner in New York City.

Harris did not attend the dinner in person as she campaigned in Wisconsin. Instead, she addressed the event via a video that featured comedian Molly Shannon portraying her “Saturday Night Live” character Mary Katherine Gallagher, who is a Catholic school girl.

“So tell me something, I’m giving a speech. Do you have some thoughts about what I might say tonight?” Harris asks Shannon in the video. Shannon’s advice included, “Don’t lie. Thou shall not bear false witness to thy neighbor.” “Indeed, especially thy neighbor’s election results,” Harris said, taking a jab at Trump’s repeated false claims that the 2020 election was rigged. “Don’t say anything negative about Catholics,” Shannon added.

“I would never do that no matter where I was. That would be like criticizing Detroit in Detroit,” Harris responded, taking another swing at Trump, this time over recent comments he made in Detroit disparaging the city. “Does it bother you that Trump guy insults you all the time?” Shannon asked. “You should never let anyone tell you who you are, you tell them who you are,” Harris replied.

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