Chuck Schumer scolds Kamala Harris for laughing with Sherrod Brown at impeachment presser, goes viral

By Joseph A. Wulfsohn | Fox News

An awkward exchange between Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., became a viral sensation on Friday amid the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of President Trump.

Schumer, joined by Harris, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., held a press conference on Friday as Democrats continued to pressure Senate Republicans to allow additional witnesses to give their testimony. But as a reporter began asking a question to the lawmakers, Harris was seen having a good chuckle with her Ohio colleague, prompting the minority leader to halt Harris’ laughter.

Harris responded with a facial expression of her own.

NADLER APPEARS TO STEAL PODIUM FROM SCHIFF IN VIRAL IMPEACHMENT MOMENT

Steve Guest✔@SteveGuest

Chuck Schumer is not having it when Kamala Harris and Sherrod Brown mess around during his impeachment press conference.

Reminder: impeachment is supposed to be sad and somber. 3,45011:44 AM – Jan 31, 2020

The moment was shared on social media, and immediately sparked criticism and mockery against the Senate Democrats.

“Remember: Democrats said that #impeachment was ‘sad’ and ‘somber.’ Did Senator Harris not get the memo?” the House Oversight Committee Republicans official Twitter account wrote.

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Remember: Democrats said that #impeachment was “sad” and “somber.”

Did Senator Harris not get the memo? https://twitter.com/henryrodgersdc/status/1223299297279729664 …Henry Rodgers✔@henryrodgersdcChuck Schumer was not having it when Kamala Harris started laughing at an impeachment press conference this morning. Watch: https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/31/chuck-schumer-stares-down-kamala-harris-laughing-at-impeachment-press-conference/ …2503:40 PM – Jan 31, 2020

“Schumer: ‘You have the right to remain silent,'” Washington Examiner writer Siraj Hashmi said.

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Schumer: “You have the right to remain silent.” https://twitter.com/rncresearch/status/1223285774424182790 …RNC Research✔@RNCResearchChuck Schumer scolds Kamala Harris for messing around at impeachment press conferencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1RcXBLuzxU&feature=youtu.be … pic.twitter.com/khIlDx67Kr34912:51 PM – Jan 31, 2020

“When you worked really hard on the presentation but the rest of the team that didn’t do any work won’t stop giggling behind you,” former McConnell creative director Anang Mittal reacted.

Anang Mittal अनंग मित्तल@anangbhai

When you worked really hard on the presentation but the rest of the team that didn’t do any work won’t stop giggling behind you pic.twitter.com/OeorVn44a77,3791:24 PM – Jan 31, 2020

“Chuck Schumer, quite literally, wants Kamala Harris to curb her enthusiasm,” The Daily Wire wrote on Twitter, sharing an edited version of the clip that included the theme music from Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

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Chuck Schumer, quite literally, wants Kamala Harris to
curb her enthusiasm #Somber #Solemn8171:12 PM – Jan 31, 2020

The moment had already inspired a gif.

Anang Mittal अनंग मित्तल@anangbhaiReplying to @anangbhai

Now in .gif format3,3981:26 PM – Jan 31, 2020

On Thursday night, Democrats had sparked another viral moment when Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., appeared to steal the podium from leading House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., at the end of the second day of questioning by the Senate jurors.

After Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts read the last question for the House managers, Nadler was seen jumping out of his chair and rushing to the center podium, quickly getting the attention of Schiff, who also leaped from his seat.

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Rep. Jerry Nadler got up to get the last word in for the night. Rep. Adam Schiff, the lead impeachment manager, got up and tried to get Nadler’s attention: “Jerry. Jerry. Jerry.”13.9K10:49 PM – Jan 30, 2020

“Jerry. Jerry. Jerry,” Schiff is heard saying as he took a few steps towards Nadler, but failed to stop him from speaking.

The moment also sparked plenty of laughs on social media. Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News.