Local News Kamala Harris depicted as chained up during Pennsylvania Halloween parade, officials apologize for “allowing the offensive participants”

The photos have gone viral on social media and the response was overwhelmingly negative, with many calling the float racist and offensive.

In a statement on Facebook on Thursday night, the Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department apologized “for allowing the offensive participants” to be in the parade.

“We do not share in the values represented by those participants, and we understand how it may have hurt or offended members of our community,” the post said.

The department said it has “traditionally only provided safety & traffic control” during the parade, but didn’t elaborate on how the float made it into the parade or who was involved.

“We will be reviewing our planning processes to prevent a situation like this from happening again. Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to make our events more welcoming for everyone,” the post added.

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