La exvicepresidenta Kamala Harris viajó a Los Ángeles después de la toma de posesión del presidente Trump, inspeccionando los daños causados por los incendios forestales en curso y reuniéndose con los primeros en responder.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris recently visited Los Angeles to address the devastating impact of ongoing wildfires in the region. During her visit, she assessed the extent of the fire damage and met with first responders. Harris extended her gratitude to the firefighters and volunteers who have been tirelessly supporting affected communities, emphasizing their courage and dedication amidst this crisis. 

Harris, who resides in the Brentwood area, expressed understanding of the challenges faced by those affected, as she and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were originally in the evacuation zone, though their home remained unaffected. Her visit took place following her cancellation of a planned trip to Asia and Europe, in order to help direct the federal response to the wildfires. This commitment demonstrates her deep concern and involvement in supporting those impacted.

The visit coincided with the activities of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in California, highlighting the federal government's presence in the state. Despite her exit from the vice presidency, Harris retains some level of protective service for a limited period, underlining the significant security measures often required for former high-ranking officials.



La ex vicepresidenta Kamala Harris visita Los Ángeles en medio de los incendios forestales

Mientras una nueva administración entra en la Casa Blanca, la ex vicepresidenta Kamala Harris está en Los Ángeles, inspeccionando los daños causados por los incendios forestales y reuniéndose con los primeros afectados. primeros en responder. Escuchemos lo que dijo antes. Algunos de los afortunados, nuestra casa sigue en pie. Queríamos venir, y en particular a esta extraordinaria comunidad, y simplemente dejar que que la gente sabe que les vemos y que les cuidamos. Como les dije a estos valientes y extraordinarios bomberos, los momentos de crisis realmente revelan los héroes que hay entre nosotros. Fuimos a visitar la Cocina Central Rural. Los voluntarios que están allí, algunos de ellos que perdieron sus propias casas, están allí haciendo el trabajo de cuidar de perfectos extraños que, en la cara de ese extraño, ven un vecino. Estas son personas que entienden la fuerza y el valor de la comunidad, que es todo el mundo uniéndose con un sentido compartido de propósito e identidad como comunidad de personas. Quería pasarme, sobre todo, para darles las gracias, a los que se han ofrecido voluntarios y han unido a la gente y han sacrificado tanto, y a nuestros bomberos. Mencioné a estos bomberos el hecho de que los bomberos de California una y otra vez una y otra vez demuestran ser los mejores en el tipo de trabajo que se trata de hacer frente a estos momentos de crisis sin precedentes y hacerlo con extraordinario valor y sacrificio. Sabemos que al menos una docena o más de bomberos de California perdieron sus propios hogares, y esto es la naturaleza de estas personas. Fui a Paradise después del incendio. Me he reunido con innumerables bomberos que están ahí fuera luchando contra estas llamas mientras saben que sus propias casas pueden estar en peligro. Hacen este trabajo para proteger a gente que nunca han conocido, por sentido del deber y, se atreven a me atrevo a decir, una vocación de servicio, incluso con gran sacrificio personal. Así que vinimos a darles las gracias, a dar las gracias a la comunidad, y a recordarnos que Hemos escuchado a Kamala Harris hablar junto a su marido, Doug Emhoff, en Los Angeles en medio de los incendios forestales que siguen ardiendo. Traigamos al corresponsal de CBS News Ed O'Keefe. Ed, la hemos oído decir que son de los afortunados. Su casa sigue en pie. Estaban en la zona de evacuación. Dinos el momento de su visita y qué hará mientras esté en la zona. Sí, bueno, vive en Brentwood. Ella y el Sr. Emhoff tienen allí una casa, y durante unos días hubo tanteos. No estaba claro si su casa estaba realmente afectada de alguna manera, pero al final fue no. Así que ella tiene experiencia directa, la comprensión de esta situación que sigue atormentando a en el sur de California, y había estado muy preocupado por lo que estaba pasando y ayudando a dirigir la respuesta federal. Ella canceló un viaje a Asia y Europa como el presidente canceló su viaje a la ex presidente ahora a ver al Papa para supervisar la respuesta federal. Todo lo que haga, sin embargo, ya sea en California o en cualquier otro lugar, va a ser visto a través de una lente política, a menos que o hasta que nos dice que no está interesado en presentarse a gobernadora de California, que es una posibilidad, o, por supuesto, presentarse de nuevo para presidente. Así que no es de extrañar que se fueran a casa a Brentwood esta noche después de esta inauguración. Debemos señalar, por cierto, que el Presidente y la Primera Dama Biden también volaron a California. Van a una parte diferente del estado, un poco al norte de Los Angeles. para descansar. Pero para los Emhoff, para el vicepresidente, era ir a su casa en Los Angeles. Esperamos que ella vaya a dividir su tiempo entre las dos costas, California y Nueva York, como Emhoff reanuda su carrera legal con una firma que probablemente tenga presencia en ambas costas. Y luego veremos qué decide hacer, posiblemente presentarse a gobernadora. También señaló que había algunos agentes del Servicio Secreto detrás de ella. Como vicepresidenta saliente, tiene protección durante al menos otros seis meses, posiblemente más tiempo si hay algo más específico. Es una de esas cosas que, ya sabes, los ex presidentes obtienen esa protección de por vida. Los vicepresidentes no lo reciben para siempre. Ed O'Keefe con The Interesting Points, como siempre, muchas gracias.

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