Kamala Harris' embarrassing teleprompter fail at Flint rally reminds Internet of 'tape on loop'

The Democratic nominee got caught in a '32 days' chant momentarily during her rally in Flint after a teleprompter glitch
PUBLISHED OCT 5, 2024
During her rally in Flint, Michigan, Kamala Harris momentarily got caught in a loop (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)
During her rally in Flint, Michigan, Kamala Harris momentarily got caught in a loop (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)

FLINT, MICHIGAN: Kamala Harris seemed to get caught in a '32 days' chant momentarily during her rally in Flint, Michigan, on Friday, October 4. This led to speculation among social media users about a possible teleprompter failure.

A video emerged on X, previously known as Twitter, depicting the vice president pausing unexpectedly in her speech.



 

Kamala Harris struggles with teleprompter mishap, repeatedly says '32 days'

In her speech, Harris seemed to echo a broken record rather than a poised campaigner. "32 days... 32 days... Okay," she repeated, her words emerging as if on a looped playlist.

Harris continued, “We got some business to do”. Attempting to regain her footing, her speech faltered, failing to get back on track as she repeated herself, again, “32 days.” 

She successfully emphasized the importance of the election, stating, “This is gonna be a very tight race until the very end.”

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic party supporters are in Chicago for the convention, concluding with current Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's presidential nomination. The DNC takes place from August 19-22. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Kamala Harris struggles with teleprompter mishap, repeatedly says '32 days' (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

By that time, it appeared the audience had noticed the teleprompter error. Nevertheless, like a seasoned politician, she persevered, circling back to "32 days" once again, before adeptly redirecting the discussion towards the challenging work that lay ahead.

Kamala Harris promises to create more good union jobs in Flint

During her rally in Flint, the vice president criticized former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, for their track record on manufacturing jobs. She labeled the Republican presidential nominee "one of the biggest losers of manufacturing jobs in American history."

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 14: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the start of a round
Kamala Harris promised to create more good union jobs in Flint (Getty Images)

“I come from the middle class and I will never forget where I come from,” Harris said. She also committed to fostering development in cities such as Flint and to creating more "good union jobs" that "do not require a college degree."



 

Interney erupts in mockery after Kamala Harris' teleprompter gaffe

As soon as the teleprompter gaffe involving Vice President Harris emerged on social media, it sparked a wave of mockery from users.

A user mocked, "What broke first, the teleprompter or her brain?"



 

Another added, "Omg Kamala's teleprompter just stopped working and she completely malfunctioned, repeating the same rehearsed lines aimlessly. This is the Kamala that would be in the Situation Room. Remember that."



 

The third commentator wrote, "Holy crap she panicked and couldn’t speak."



 

"The accent when she says 32...I can't lol," a critic laughed at VP's accent.



 

A person remarked, "She’s like tape on a continuous loop when her teleprompter glitches."



 

Other chimed in, "I swear it’s a comedy act and we’re all being spoofed. Hilarious!"



 

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