Madame VP Kamala Harris’ Closet

 Vice President Harris on Thursday July 15th, welcomed her first foreign leader to the Naval Observatory, her Official Residence. She stood at the step waiting for Germany's Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel as the Chancellor arrived in the USA on one of her last tours as chancellor.

She was received by the Vice President for a working breakfast meeting.

2) Then she joined the President at the South Court Auditorium to deliver remarks to mark the day that tens of millions of families will get their first monthly Child Tax Credit relief payments thanks to the American Rescue Plan.

3) In the evening, President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden hosted H.E. Dr. Merkel and Professor Dr. Joachim Sauer for dinner. Vice President Harris and SECOND GENTLEMAN Douglas Emhoff, and others who have been supporters of the bilateral relationship with Germany.

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She is wearing her go to designer Altuzarra, wearing her usual Blue Kenton Jacket paired with the Zeke Trouser

1) On Memorial Day, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris honored America’s war heroes at Arlington National Cemetery by laying a wreath at the hallowed burial ground and extolling the sacrifices of the fallen for the pursuit of democracy, “the soul of America.”

They were joined by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a somber ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which is dedicated to deceased service members whose remains have not been identified.

2) After the ceremony, the Presidential and Vice Presidential couples departed for one of DC's buzziest eateries Le Diplomate restaurant in Washington, DC where they had lunch.

 On Tuesday, here's Madam Vice President's publicly known schedule:

1) During the day, The White House released President Joe Biden's, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's, Vice President Kamala Harris' and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff's 2020 tax returns. 

Rekindling with traditions of the Presidential and Vice Presidential couples' releasing their yearly tax returns, it was shown that President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden reported $607,336 in adjusted gross income, and paid $157,414 in federal taxes, a rate of 25.9%. 

Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff reported $1,695,225 in adjusted gross income and paid $621,893 in federal taxes, a 36.7% rate.  

The White House also revealed that The Bidens had joint assets valued between $1.2 million and nearly $2.9 million, while The Harris-Emhoff’s joint assets are worth between $3 million and nearly $7 million.

 Wednesday April 28th marked the 99th day since President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took their respective Oaths of Offices in a sworn in ceremony on January 20th at Capitol Hill. To mark their 99th day in office, President Joe Biden addressed the nation in his first Joint Session of Congress.

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Before the address was given, Vice President Harris who arrived from the White House accompanied by the country's first Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff ceremoniously led Senate members from the Senate floor through Stat Hall then the Rotunda into the House. Reaching the House she was joined by House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi(D-CA) where both ladies stood side by side behind the dais in the House chamber, chatting with each other and occasionally waving to fellow lawmakers as everyone waited for President Biden to arrive.

The evening was marked in an era of political "firsts," offered one of the most symbolic when, for the first time in the country's history, two women flanked an American president on the dais of the House Chamber as he delivered an address to a joint session of Congress.

Vice President Harris who became the First Asian, First South Asian, First African-American, first woman and first Black and Indian American to be elected as vice president. Whilst Speaker Nancy Pelosi who became the First female House Speaker during President Bush 43's presidency.

In her role as president of the Senate, she joined Speaker Pelosi to preside over the joint session of Congress.

According to protocol, Vice President Kamala Harris called the proceedings to order and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally introduced President Biden to Congress as president for the first time.

President Joe Biden began his address by noting the historic development. After taking the podium, Biden greeted both women standing behind him with a “Madam Speaker” and “Madam Vice President.”

He then declared, “No president has ever said those words — and it’s about time.”

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff were sitting in the viewing box.

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For Wednesday, Vice President Harris was wearing a Bespoke Prabal Gurung Hand Tailored Double Crepe Cream Suit And Ivory Silk Charmeuse Camisole. Thanks to the designer Prabal Gurung who tweeted out the details on Twitter, this were made at Prabal Gurung Atelier in New York.

She accessorized with Ana Khouri Pearl Time Necklace, Earrings and Bracelet, made of 18k fairmined gold and ethically sourced South Sea Pearls. 

 On Friday's schedule, Madam Vice President Harris joined President Biden in the Oval Office for the President's Daily Briefs.

During the day, she held calls from foreign leaders. Her first call was to the Kingdom of Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen. During the call, both ladies spoke about COVID-19, NATO(MVP Harris thanked Denmark for its NATO contributions and missions to Iraq), climate change, China, and the importance of women to our economies. 

Madam Vice President also spoke about her commitment and importance to strengthen bilateral and multilateral alliances between the Kingdom and the United States. 

Then she held another call to the Democratic Republic of Congo's Head of States, President Felix Tshekedi. During the call both leaders spoke about reinforcing bilateral ties and alliances, good governance and reforms, COVID-19, Ebola, trade, girls’ education, the environment, and economic opportunity. They agreed to deepen our partnership to advance the shared interests of the American and Congolese people.

Later in the evening, President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff hosted a virtual Black History Month Celebration.

Tune in as the President, First Lady, Vice President, and Second Gentleman host a White House Black History Month Celebration. https://t.co/r059eDt4qQ

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 27, 2021

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On Monday, Madam Vice President Harris joined President Biden in the Oval Office for the President's Daily Briefs

Later on in the evening, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris joined by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff took part in a second remembrance, moment of silence and candle lightning ceremony for Covid-19 victims at the South Portico in the White House.

When delivering his remarks, President Joe Biden said "The people we lost were extraordinary. They spanned generations. Just like that, they took their final breath alone, in America."

"While we've been fighting this pandemic for so long, we have to resist becoming numb to the sorrow. We have to resist viewing each life as a statistic, or a blur, or on the news," He continued. You can read the entire remarks here.

Photo Credit: President Joe Biden/Twitter

During the ceremony, 500 candles were lit in the White House garden.

Tune in as President Biden delivers remarks and observes a moment of silence for the lives lost to COVID-19. https://t.co/5oNg5jahuS

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 22, 2021

Earlier in the day, with the USA reaching and biting its own record and the World's number of death related to COVID-19 earlier in the day which is sadly 500,000, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation for all flags on federal and military properties whether in the country or abroad to be lowered to half mast for the next five days.

Just a month ago on January 19th before their inauguration, the Presidential and Vice-Presidential couples took part in the first COVID-19 Memorial ceremony where 400,000 people lost their lives to COVID-19 at the Lincoln Memorial.

PS: On Friday February 19th, there wasn't much to write. Other than that Madam Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff travelled to Los Angeles California to spend the weekend. This was the first time since inauguration that the Vice Presidential couple returned to their home state.

It seems they left Washington D.C earlier in the day

On this first full day since they were sworn-in, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris accompanied by their respective spouses First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and families attended the Virtual Inaugural Prayer Service held at the State Room at the White House and hosted by the Washington National Cathedral.

Photo credit: Second Gentleman/Twitter

Photo Credit: MVP Kamala Harris/Twitter

Prior to last night's event, MVP Harris first went back to the Senate to handle her first affairs as Vice President by swearing in Georgia's two Senators, Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossof; and her replacement California' Alex Padilla bring the equality in the senate. The senate quickly confirmed President Joe Biden's first Cabinet member. Avril Haines was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence in an 84-10 vote. She also recognize the Senate's Majority Leader, Sen. Chuck Schumer(D-NY) and Senate president pro tempore, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt who is the longest serving senator.

After which President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Madam Vice President Kamala D. Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and their respectives families were at the White House to take part in the Celebrating America festivities which took place instead of the usual Inauguration Ball due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Celebrating America which was hosted by actor Tom Hanks was a 90 minutes of celebrations and entertainment. I will not go into much details to not make the post long.

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden wore custom made Gabriela Hearst. She wore a Cream lace embroidered cocktail dress with a Double Breasted overcoat. According to WWD: The dress had embroidery reflecting the federal flowers from every state and territory in the U.S. In doors she wore her Jimmy Choos Love 85 suede pumps and outdoors Sarah Jessica Parker Collection Bi-colour Rampling Pointed Toe Dress Pump. She wore Wing & Weft White Bespoke glove

Vice President Kamala Harris:

MVP Harris wore another piece from Sergio Hudson. This time it was a custom made Black Tuxedo cashmere wool lined with silk satin overcoat, black sequin cocktail dress. Accessories with Irene Neuwirth hexagon-set diamonds earrings and ring;.

 

Photo Credit: Jennifer Epstein/Twitter

First Daughter Ashley Biden:

Ashley was in a black tuxedo pant suit from Ralph Lauren. Made up of Ralph Lauren Sawyer Wool Tuxedo Jacket, Cotton Broadcloth Tuxedo Shirt, Alandra Stretch Wool Pant. Paired with RL Silk Butterfly bow tie and Chloe Gosselin's 'Nicole' pumps

First Granddaughters:

Nathalie Biden: She paired her Valentino Micro Faille bow détail gown in pink with Pink Badgley Mischka 'Emily' pumps

Maisy Biden: She wore a Rodarte RUFFLED RED HEART FLORAL SILK DRESS. Paired with Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Barons'.

Naomi Biden: She wore MARKARIAN MARS SEQUINED CHIFFON MIDI DRESS . Paire with black pumps

Finnegan Biden: She too wore Makarian. She wore the Paoloma gold sequin bias corset midi dress with contrasting ribbon waist detail

Harris-Emhoff Women:

Meena: Meena was wearing The Vampire Wife FALCONETTI MIDI DRESS in green

Maya:

Ella

 To begin this new day and Inauguration ceremony, The President-elect couple Joe and Dr. Jill Biden together with the Vice-President elect couple Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff accompanied by their respective families attended the Inauguration church service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C.

They were joined by both Democrats and Republican leaders and representatives from both the House and the Senate which included House Speaker, Speaker Nancy Pelosi(D-Ca), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA.); outgoing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.); and incoming Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).

Following the service, the Biden-Harris couples went to the White House before going to Congress where their swearing in will take place. Members of the House and Senate as well as other invited guests are in attendance. Outgoing Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence were also attending

Former Presidents and First Ladies; President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush(43); President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Unfortunately Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter couldn't be in attendance due to the current pandemic.

Accompanying Kamala and Doug from the steps of the East Front of Capitol to their seats was Capitol security and hero Officer Eugene Goodman

The opening speech was given by MC Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, followed by Missouri Senator Roy Blunt of the Joint Congressional Committee for Inauguration ceremonies. The opening prayer was read and said by Catholic Priest Reverend Leo J. O’Donovan. The national anthem Star Bangler was sang by Grammy and Oscar winner Lady Gaga 

Kamala’s swearing in first took place with another milestone winner Supreme Court Judge, Judge Sonia Sotomayor—the first Latina member of the Court—using a Bible once owned by the late Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court justice, and another bible that belongs to Regina Shelton, a close family friend whom Harris considers a second mother. Officially making her the First Black, First Jamaican, First South Asian(Indian), First female Vice President in the history of the United States of America 

Followed by "This Land Is Your Land” and “America the Beautiful”  by Jennifer Lopez.

Then came Joe’s swearing in on the bible with Supreme Court Judge, Judge Roberts officiating making him the 46th American President.

Followed by a beautiful poem "The Hill we climb" read by Amanda Gorman, a black female poet age 22 who became the youngest person to read the poem on Inauguration Day. Then country musician Garth Brooks who sang Amazing Grace and a final prayer by Reverend

The newly sworn in Biden-Harris team are now off to Arlington Military Cemetery accompanied by Former Presidents and First Ladies where they will lay wreaths on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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For today, Kamala just like last night marked the day by wearing black designers. She is wearing a bespoke purple bold-shoulder, two-button overcoat and dress, a collaboration between Baton-Rouge born, New York based Christopher John Rogers and South Carolina born Sergio Hudson. Paired with what looks like a pair of Black patent leather Manolo Blahnik bb 90mm pump with topstitched collar heels; Wing & Weft Purple Bespoke glove and accessories with custom made Wilfredo Rosado white pearls. Wilfredo Rosado is a Puerto Rican born jewelry designer. 

Incoming First Lady Jill Biden is wearing a bespoke Makarian “ocean blue” wool tweed coat, dress embellished with Swarovski pearls and crystals on the collar, silk face mask. Paired with Jimmy Choo beige suede heels, hand made Wing & Weft gloves

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is also wearing a Sergio Hudson ensemble. She wore Plum colored coat, trousers, Alpaca Wool Turtleneck Sweater. Accessories with a Sergio Hudson Black Signature Leather Belt.

Secretary of State and Former First Lady Hillary Clinton wore Ralph Lauren purple pantsuit and red coat.