President Biden, Vice President Harris and the Golden State Warriors engaged in an embarrassing moment as the group took a photo of themselves during the team’s visit to the White House on Tuesday.
Biden and Harris appeared to be discussing how the photo was going to be taken. The president then took a knee and coach Steve Kerr can be seen saying «No» and waving his right hand at him in dismissal. The president smiled and the vice president laughed while he was down on one knee.
«I’m not going to do that,» Harris said with a smile.
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hold up team jerseys as they welcome the 2022 NBA champion Golden State Warriors to the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
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Harris then positioned herself between Warriors superstar Steph Curry and veteran Andre Iguodala as photos were taken.
The awkward moment generated many reactions on Twitter.
The Warriors celebrated their last NBA championship after rejecting President Trump in 2017 and 2018.
“On behalf of the Warriors, I want to thank President Biden and Vice President Harris for the invitation to come to the White House today to celebrate our championship a year ago,” Kerr said at a White House news conference. «It’s a great reminder of how lucky we are to be Americans, to live in a country where we can pursue our dreams and enjoy the fruits of our labor and the celebration of everyone around us.»
NBA CHAMPIONS VISIT WHITE HOUSE, STEPH CURRY THANKS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FOR ‘BRINGING BRITTNEY GRINER HOME’
Vice President Kamala Harris shakes hands with four-time NBA champion and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry as President Joe Biden shakes hands with her during an event in the East Room of the White House to The 2022 NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors, in Washington on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Kerr said he participated in a White House roundtable on gun violence and gun safety, a topic Kerr has spoken about openly in the past.
«Over the past hour, we’ve learned a lot about what this administration is doing to help create a safer environment in our country,» Kerr added. «Something that is very close to my heart. And it’s wonderful for me to learn so much more than I knew.»
Curry, who was voted the NBA Finals MVP for the first time, thanked the administration for bringing WNBA star Brittney Griner back to the United States after her February arrest at a Moscow airport.
«A great opportunity for the basketball community to thank President Biden and his staff for all their hard work and diligence in bringing Brittney Griner home,» Curry said Tuesday.
President Joe Biden kneels during a group photo with Vice President Kamala Harris and members of the 2022 NBA champion Golden State Warriors during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, January 17. of 2023.
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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«It means a lot to know that she’s here, home safe with her family. And all the work that went into behind the scenes to make that happen.»
Fox News’ Joe Morgan contributed to this report.