Kamala Harris channels Barack Obama in tan suit at DNC, netizens believe she is trolling Fox News

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Kamala Harris captured attention on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, not for her policies but for her attire. The groundbreaking presidential nominee wore a tan suit with a white top, drawing comparisons to former President Barack Obama.

Many netizens saw her attire as a major shade of Fox News, which had dedicated quite a bit of airspace to criticize Obama's tan suit appearance in 2014, and speculated how the conservative network will cover Harris' suit.

Like other presidents, Obama occasionally donned taupe-colored suits. However, he faced criticism in 2014 for wearing a tan suit during a press conference about intensifying the US response to ISIS in Syria.

Harris' suit was designed by Chloé, as per Vogue.

Fox News trolled over Kamala Harris' tan suit at DNC

This has led to debates about the suitability of light-colored attire for business environments versus more casual settings. The connection between Harris' Monday, August 19, night outfit and her mentor was also recognized on social media.

A user said, "Kamala goes galaxy mode on the wardrobe, baiting Fox into an entire week of tan suit coverage".

Another added, "Possibly the best unintentional trolling tonight was Kamala Harris in the tan suit, lol", referencing the news network.

The thrid commentator remarked, "OMG she's wearing a tan suit. That's deep cut trolling. Respect."

"One of the greatest scandals in American political history," one stated mock-quoting Fox News.

A person mentioned, "Oh no! The horror! Another *tan* *suit* scandal!!"

Other chimed in, "Rockin’ the tan suit like ya do."

Harris also received thunderous applause from the delegates as she expressed gratitude to Joe Biden, who was slated to address the audience later that Monday evening.

Kamala Harris repeats tan suit choice

This is not the first occasion Harris has opted for a tan suit. Earlier this summer, on the campaign trail, she donned a similar ensemble, The Sun reported.

On July 25, while addressing the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Grand Boule in Indianapolis, Harris was clad in a tan power suit paired with a matching silk blouse, complemented by neutral pointed-toe heels.

She accessorized with a simple gold chain and her trademark pearl earrings.

The pearls symbolize the twenty founders of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, to which Harris committed during her undergraduate years at Howard University. Harris has not yet stated whether her recent selection of tan suits is deliberate or simply coincidental.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden previously made headlines in tan suits

On August 28, 2014, President Obama surprised many by deviating from his usual choice of navy and black suits. At the press conference that day, he appeared in a tan suit, complemented by a white shirt and a striped tie.

Lou Dobbs of Fox News described the look as "un-presidential" and suggested that Obama's choice of suit color was a deliberate message to adversaries, as reported by CNN.

 

The backlash was so intense that it became a topic of discussion at official White House press briefings.

“The President stands squarely behind the decision he made yesterday to wear his summer suit at yesterday’s news conference,” then-press secretary Josh Earnest informed reporters in 2014. The media extensively covered Obama's fashion statement.

President Joe Biden notably donned a tan suit for a press conference during the week of Obama's 60th birthday in August 2021, coinciding with the seventh anniversary of the 2014 fashion statement.

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