Former Vice President Kamala Harris' surprise appearance at the Met Gala on Monday received pushback as the Democratic Party's X account touted her attendance at the high-profile event.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris attended the Met Gala in New York City on Monday. It was Harris’s debut at the event, but she opted out of walking the red carpet. Invitees often use the red carpet to have their elaborate outfits photographed.

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.