Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with a high school band about leadership — but to the casual observer, she sounded more like she was talking to a group of preschoolers.
Harris, who is now officially the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential nominee despite the fact that she never won a single primary vote on her own merits, was campaigning with running mate Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) at her side at the time.
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Why is Kamala speaking to these high schoolers as if they're toddlers? pic.twitter.com/UqxRm05w4Y
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 28, 2024
In the video, Harris appeared to be over-enunciating every syllable, speaking slowly as if she didn’t think the students would be able to keep up with what she was saying.
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“Our country is counting on you,” she said, nodding her head with every word and talking with her hands for added emphasis. “All of you. You are leaders. By the very fact that you all are here in this room, doing what you do at this incredible school, doing it as one big team, understanding all the different parts that fit together to create a team.”
Critics pointed out that Harris’ awkward communication style might be at least part of the reason her campaign team has not had her front and center, getting as much media exposure as possible.
“Kamala explains the concept of how teams work together to a high school band as if they are 5 years old,” conservative communications strategist Greg Price posted. “It’s a real mystery why her handlers never let her speak without a script …”
Kamala explains the concept of how teams work together to a high school band as if they are 5 years old.
It's a real mystery why her handlers never let her speak without a script…pic.twitter.com/iS2p4gtTJx
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) August 28, 2024
“When the hands start a-wavin’, you know it’s gonna be baaaaaaaaaad,” The Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro added.
When the hands start a-wavin', you know it's gonna be baaaaaaaaaad https://t.co/dyCVsTrgs0
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) August 29, 2024
“Can’t imagine being Tim Walz and having to listen to this bulls*** nonsense and then act like I agree with it???? Hilarious,” another X account posted.
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Can’t imagine being Tim Walz and having to listen to this bullshit nonsense and then act like I agree with it???? Hilarious https://t.co/uorezAF8Pv
— PurebloodedHillbillyMagaDonian (@HillbillyTruth) August 29, 2024
Harris is set to do her first interview since she became the de facto nominee over one month ago. She will sit for a pre-taped interview — with her running mate by her side — with friendly CNN anchor Dana Bash. That interview is scheduled to air Thursday evening.