Former Vice President Kamala Harris made her debut appearance at the Met Gala in New York wearing a custom black-and-white gown by Off-White — though she and Doug Emhoff skipped the red carpet entirely.

Former VP Kamala Harris is lending a hand to Democrats as they attempt to rake in donations on Tuesday and as she reemerges into the spotlight after her election loss.

Kamala Harris rubbed elbows with actors, musicians and super models at the Met Gala on Monday night, but some Democrats believe her showing up at fashion’s biggest night was a tone deaf move. The former vice president’s debut appearance at the lavish event comes as Democrats are still licking their wounds from the devastating 2024 election loss.