Netizens Bemused as Kamala Harris to Carry 'America is Back' Message to Vietnam
© AP Photo / Manuel Balce CenetaVice President Kamala Harris speaks during a roundtable with disabilities advocates on voting rights in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Washington
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Some social media users even wondered if the message in question was meant as a threat.
US Vice President Kamala Harris has caused a stir online after her office’s statement on her upcoming visit to Vietnam and Singapore.
"Her trip will build on the Biden-Harris administration's message to the world: America is back," the VP’s office said.
Quite a few netizens, however, seemed quick to recall the US’ disastrous military campaign in Vietnam that ended nearly five decades ago.
Congratulation!
— Billy Hui (@BillyHui82) August 5, 2021
Vietnam.
"America is back to you " said Vice President Kamala
Harris.
"The scar is healed and the pain is forgotten !" pic.twitter.com/tWCfwRY1bu
Not sure saying “America is back” in Vietnam sends the best message
— legal observer (@legalobserver1) August 3, 2021
I’m sure the Vietnamese people are super excited to hear that America is back.
— Gert B. Frobe (@ThumblessGrasp) August 3, 2021
— ᚨᚾᛞᚱᛖ ᛒᚢᛖ (@BueAndre) August 3, 2021
Oh goodie! Now to take a big drink of coffee and google what America was up to there before!
— Anastasia Fennec (@AnastasiaFennec) August 3, 2021
Some also made some rather unflattering suggestions for Harris’ trip.
Can't we just leave her there?
— J Louis W (@maddhermit) August 4, 2021
— 🍒Ms. Jackson if ya nasty🍒 "Auntie Clit Clit" (@AvengerClitoris) August 4, 2021
And there were also those who wondered aloud whether the statement was intended as a threat.
Given that Vietnam is closer to China (not just geographically), this does read as a threat.
— D.M. Voan (@the_El_Daoud) August 4, 2021
Is it intended as a threat? WTF?
— Jason Kishineff is a Rabid Anti-Imperialist. (@kishineff) August 4, 2021