{"id":29323,"date":"2025-06-30T14:58:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=29323"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:58:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:58:13","slug":"joe-biden-and-kamala-harris-seen-together-attending-a-funeral-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=29323","title":{"rendered":"Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Seen Together Attending a Funeral \u2013 Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The two made a rare joint appearance at a somber gathering in Minnesota, where political leaders, grieving families, and members of the public came together to honor the life of a former House Speaker.<\/p>\n

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Former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris joined hundreds of mourners at the funeral of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, following their deaths in a suspected politically driven assault. The two leaders sat side by side during the Catholic Mass and were later seen clasping hands during prayer.<\/p>\n

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A netizen’s comment dated June 29, 2025 | Source: Facebook\/people<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The private service<\/u><\/a>\u00a0took place Saturday morning, June 29, at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. Over 1000 people were in attendance, including members of Congress, state officials, and friends of the couple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Biden wore a black suit and navy tie, while Harris appeared in a dark coat dress pinned with a remembrance button. As the congregation rose for the Lord\u2019s Prayer, the two\u00a0held each other’s hands<\/u><\/a> in a moment of stillness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kamala Harris and Joe Biden holding hands during the funeral mass, dated June 28, 2025 | Source: YouTube\/meidastouch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On social media, some people shared their views on their appearance. One commenter\u00a0remarked<\/u><\/a>, “She’s holding him up<\/i>.” Another netizen agreed,\u00a0saying<\/u><\/a>, “She was holding him up<\/i>.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The funeral came after\u00a0a memorial<\/u><\/a>\u00a0held the day before, where the couple and their dog, Gilbert, were displayed for people to pay their respects in the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda. Melissa was the first woman in the state’s history to receive this honor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A line of people waiting outside the Capitol to pay their respects to the late Melissa Hortman, from a video dated June 29, 2025 | Source: YouTube\/nbcnews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The former president\u00a0visited the Capitol<\/u><\/a>\u00a0that afternoon to pay his respects and meet privately with the couple’s children. At the funeral Mass, Governor Tim Walz, who served as a pallbearer, described the Hortmans as devoted public servants whose lives were rooted in service and joy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tim Walz speaking during the funeral mass | Source: YouTube\/nbcnews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cMelissa Hortman will be remembered as the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history,\u201d he\u00a0said<\/u><\/a>, recalling the hundreds of bills she passed into law over her\u00a011-term tenure<\/a>\u00a0in the state House.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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