Watch how Kamala Harris reacts to 'lock him up' chants directed at Trump during Wisconsin rally

Kamala Harris intervened in Wisconsin as supporters' opposition to Donald Trump grew louder, urging them to 'hold on'
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed chants of 'lock him up' directed at Donald Trump during her Wisconsin rally (Getty Images, @euanapolli/Instagram)
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed chants of 'lock him up' directed at Donald Trump during her Wisconsin rally (Getty Images, @euanapolli/Instagram)

EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN: Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris stepped in to discourage her supporters from excessively criticizing Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Wisconsin on Wednesday, August 7.

On the second day of her battleground blitz with running mate Tim Walz, as she reached the part of her familiar stump speech about prosecuting predators, fraudsters, and scammers, supporters, much like those in Philadelphia on Tuesday, August 6, began chanting “lock him up.” At that moment, Harris deviated from her script



 

Kamala Harris reacts to 'lock him up' chants

“Well, hold on,” Kamala Harris extended her hand as if to calm the crowd in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. “You know what, the courts are going to handle that part of it. What we’re gonna do is beat him in November.”

“We’re going to beat him in November, we’ll beat him in November, we’ll handle that,” she added. Her laughter echoed, and the crowd erupted in cheers.

The situation reflected a growing trend that could potentially tarnish the Vice President's image.

By Wednesday, the chant "lock him up" had regularly erupted at Harris' campaign events, echoing the "lock her up" chants directed at Hillary Clinton by attendees of Trump's MAGA rallies, Daily Beast reported.

EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 07: Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally where she appeared with her running mate Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on August 7, 2024 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Later today they are scheduled to host a rally in Michigan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally in Wisconsin (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Calls to imprison the 2016 Democratic nominee emerged because of her use of a private email for official State Department communications, which the FBI deemed careless.

Trump denied ever saying "lock her up," although media investigations have contradicted his claim.

Unlike Clinton, the former president has been convicted of a felony. His sentencing is set for September 18 on charges related to concealing hush money payments.

EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 07: Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz wave as they board Air Force 2 following a campaign rally on August 7, 2024 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Later today they are scheduled to host a rally in Michigan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov Tim Walz as her running mate (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

He could face a maximum of four years in prison, though many experts consider a lighter sentence more likely. His involvement in election interference and the retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago is still under judicial review.

Internet believes Kamala Harris has a 'class'

As soon as the news surfaced on social media, users started reacting to it.

A user wrote, "It's called decency, Trump and his goons don't know what decency means! They are the scum of earth!" [sic]



 

Another user added, "This! The constitutional way to do things!"



 

One more commentator remarked, "She has class!!"



 

"VP Harris bringing the ! Let's leave it to the courts and focus on winning in November!" a user stated.



 

Another chimed in, "She’s On Fire."



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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