'Weird thing he does right?!' Crowd laughs as Josh Shapiro jabs Trump's odd flag hugging

Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania governor and contender to become Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, earned laughs on social media as he jabbed Donald Trump's "weird" practice of flag-hugging.

Speaking at a rally for Harris on Monday evening, Shapiro probed the audience, "You ever see this guy? Like when he's on stage?"

"He kind of meanders over," Shapiro said, animating the MAGA leader's gait and raised arms. "And he goes over to the flag and and he like hugs the flag — I mean I love the flag — but it's a weird thing he does, right?!"

As the crowd laughs, Shapiro continues laying into Trump. "But while ... while he's hugging the flag you know what he's doing? He's ripping away our freedoms! That's what he's all about. Because here's what I know. It's not freedom to tell our children what books they're allowed to read. That's not freedom. It is not freedom to tell people they can go to work but they can't join a union. That's not freedom! It is not freedom to tell women what they're allowed to do with their bodies. That's not freedom!"

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Shapiro's speech earned cheers from supporters.

"Dammit guys, we gotta pick Shapiro," wrote @acnewsitics on X.

"Democrats have a deep bench, but Harris-Shapiro would be a very sharp, decisive ticket," said @BettyBowers. "The contrast to the meandering weirdness of Trump-Vance would be striking."

"He’s very good at this," said @AreMond2.

"He's the best choice & would make a great president in 8 years too!" exclaimed @thereal_truthe.

"He's making a very strong case here to be our next VP," said @CrazyFenaker. "I like the message and the enthusiasm and skill with which he delivers it."

"Trump is totally weird," said @thegreatgig8, attaching graphic of Trump appearing to caress an American Flag.

Watch the clip below or at this link.

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated Shapiro's current office.