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Biden Makes Inadvertent Pun About California Wildfires To Harris, Whose House Is Under Evacuation Order

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris (Credit: AFP / Jim WATSON)

President Joe Biden made an inadvertent pun on Thursday related to the wildfires engulfing Los Angeles while leading a briefing on the deteriorating situation. Passing the word to Vice President Kamala Harris, whose house in the area is under evacuation order, Biden said "I know you're directly affected so you fire away."

"No pun intended," Biden added after apparently realizing about the pun. "Indeed," Harris answered before moving on with the matter.

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