Trump Has Audience Rolling With Laughter At Charity Dinner Kamala Refused To Attend

Former President Donald Trump’s remarks at the Al Smith Dinner, an annual fundraiser for Catholic charities, won applause and laughter from the crowd. It’s a longstanding tradition for both major party candidates to attend the dinner and crack some good-natured jokes to foster goodwill amid the partisan rancor of the campaign season.

But Vice President Kamala Harris broke tradition to avoid facing Trump’s remarks, skipping the event and sending a pre-recorded video in her place.

“My opponent feels like she does not have to be here, which is deeply disrespectful to the event, and in particular to our great Catholic community. Very disrespectful,” Trump said to applause.

Harris submitted a pre-recorded video with comedian Molly Shannon, playing the Catholic Saturday Night Live character Mary Catherine Gallagher. It opened with a blushing Gallagher approaching Harris.

“I just want to say that I’m Catholic, and tonight is one of the biggest dinners next to the Last Supper,” Shannon said, proceeding to sing about female empowerment. 

She mocked Catholics and said Jesus would be fact checking Trump at the speech.

“Does it bother you that that Trump guy insults you all the time? Because it really bothers my friends and me,” Shannon said to Harris. 

The video ended with Harris’ platitudes about coming together and finding common ground — despite her absence at the event.

Comedian Jim Gaffigan spoke afterward, poking fun at Harris’ attempted humor.

“I don’t even know what that noise you’re making is,” Gaffigan said.