Kamala Harris accused of being drunk as she appears tired and bleary-eyed in video message to supporters
WASHINGTON, DC: Kamala Harris is back—kind of. After a quiet few weeks following her loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, the Vice President resurfaced on Tuesday, November 26, with a quick message for her supporters.
Posted on the Democratic Party’s X (formerly Twitter) account, the 28-second clip was meant to be a pep talk. But it didn’t exactly go as planned.
Vice President @KamalaHarris’ message to supporters. pic.twitter.com/x5xMUGTtkz
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) November 26, 2024
Kamala Harris offers tired, bleary pep talk
In the video, Kamala Harris looked like she was still recovering from, well, everything. Dressed in casual workwear and filming from what looked like a living room, she appeared a little drained out.
"I just have to remind you, don't you ever let anybody take your power from you. You have the same power that you did before November 5th," she said, referencing the day she lost the election to Trump.
Harris reminded her supporters to stay motivated, "And you have the same purpose that you did. And you have the same ability to engage and inspire. So don't ever let anybody or any circumstance take your power from you."
The video was supposed to be inspiring, but instead, it left many people scratching their heads and others cracking jokes online.
Harris wasn’t exactly wallowing in DC after the loss, the Daily Mail reported. She first jetted off to Hawaii for a post-election getaway, staying at a luxurious $1,300-a-night property on the Big Island with her husband Doug Emhoff.
The property was a 5,200-square-foot, five-bedroom mansion owned by a member of the Mondavi wine family. Fun fact: the place includes three complimentary bottles of Mondavi family wine with every stay. After her tropical getaway, Harris headed to the Bay Area to spend Thanksgiving with family.
Kamala Harris trolled on social media over delivery
The internet had a field day with Kamala Harris' reappearance. People on social media mocked her slightly off delivery, with some even accusing her of being drunk while filming the video,
"Have you been drinking?" asked actor Kevin Sorbo in an X post replying to the Democrat's video.
"Holy shlit she’s hosed," right-wing pundit Jack Posobiec wrote.
"Tell me you're alcoholic without telling me," another user added.
"She sounds and looks extremely drunk," someone else chimed in.
"Ohh wow.. she’s taking the loss harder than I thought. How much has she had to drink?" read a comment.
"Where’s the JOY?" another quipped.
Ohh wow.. she’s taking the loss harder than I thought. How much has she had to drink?
— Oreo Express (@OreoExpress) November 26, 2024
What went wrong in this election
Kamala Harris’ campaign wasn’t smooth sailing, to say the least. She was pushed to the top of the ticket earlier this year after party leaders nudged President Joe Biden to step aside, thanks to his shaky debate performance against Trump in June. At 82, Biden’s age became a major issue and Harris was seen as the party’s best shot.
Harris, however, lost all seven battleground states despite early polling that showed her within striking distance. So what happened?
Her campaign reportedly burned over a billion dollars—and people are now asking where all that money went. Critics pointed to the celebrity-filled concert rallies in swing states during the campaign’s final days, which didn’t seem to move the needle.
Meanwhile, Trump’s team hammered home their messaging on the economy and immigration, which appears to have resonated with voters.
Harris officially conceded the day after the election at her alma mater, Howard University. The vibe was emotional, with supporters openly sobbing in the crowd. It was a tough moment for her and the Democratic Party.
After conceding, Harris kept a low profile — only showing up for a few key engagements. She joined Biden at Arlington Cemetery on Veterans Day for a solemn ceremony, where First Lady Dr Jill Biden sat stone-faced next to her.
A couple of days later, Harris and Biden welcomed Trump to the White House for a meeting where they officially congratulated him on his win.
What’s next for Kamala Harris?
Even with the loss, Kamala Harris isn’t ruling out another run for the White House. She ran in 2020 but dropped out before the Iowa caucuses. Biden’s decision to bring her on as his running mate gave her a second shot, but the results weren’t what she’d hoped for.
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