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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Polish President Andrzej Duda

VP Harris’ ill-timed laughter at war refugee question revives doubts about fitness for world stage

Kamala Harris' incongruous burst of laughter in Poland is the latest in a string of akward missteps on the global stage, stumbles compounded by a widespread perception that she is substantively ill-prepared for challenging diplomatic assignments. Vice president's strange laughing fit in Poland is the latest such episode on the world stage — and the latest cause for concern among critics about her foreign policy chops