Staff Reports
Kamala Harris sparked widespread mockery after appearing at the 2025 Met Gala in a black-and-white ensemble instantly compared to Disney villain Cruella de Vil. The former vice president’s surprise attendance at the $75,000-per-ticket celebrity event drew blistering criticism from conservatives who called it proof of Democrats’ elitist disconnect from working Americans. Her fashion choice – a stark contrast to her failed 2024 campaign persona – became a metaphor for liberal excess and political irrelevance.
Social media exploded with memes comparing Harris’ flamboyant look to the puppy-skinning antagonist from 101 Dalmatians. Critics noted the irony of Democrats promoting their “Tax the Rich” agenda while party leaders hobnobbed with celebrities at one of the world’s most exclusive gatherings. The backlash intensified when the Democratic Party’s official account praised Harris for “stunning” at the event, ignoring her historic election loss months earlier.
Harris’ designer gown allegedly contained hidden political messages criticizing former President Trump, but few cared to decode them. The spectacle instead highlighted Democrats’ ongoing identity crisis as they double down on coastal elite culture rather than addressing middle America’s concerns. At $75,000 per ticket, the Met Gala cost more than the average American’s annual salary – a tone-deaf move for a party claiming to fight income inequality.
Conservatives ruthlessly contrasted Harris’ celebrity puff piece moment with her administration’s foreign policy failures, including unresolved international crises. The Cruella comparisons took darker turns online, with critics joking she “dresses like someone who COULD stop genocide but chooses not to.” Others simply declared her political career dead after this latest misstep.
The Met Gala disaster continues Democrats’ pattern of self-sabotage through performative activism and lavish elitism. While working families struggle with inflation, their leaders prioritize photo ops with Anna Wintour over kitchen-table issues. Harris’ comeback attempt through high-fashion provocation only solidified her reputation as an out-of-touch career politician.
Republican lawmakers immediately capitalized on the gaffe, with Rep. Mike Lawler quipping: “Nothing says ‘Tax the Rich’ like schmoozing in a $50K dress.” Many noted the hypocrisy of Harris embracing the same celebrity culture that her progressive allies like AOC once theatrically condemned. The incident became a rallying cry for conservatives fighting elite corruption in Washington.
This spectacle confirms Democrats learned nothing from their 2024 shellacking. Instead of reconnecting with heartland voters, they’re resurrecting failed politicians for magazine covers. Harris’ Met meltdown proves the left would rather lose elections than abandon their coastal bubble. Meanwhile, President Trump’s policies continue delivering real results for forgotten Americans.
The American people rejected Kamala Harris once. Her Met Gala revival shows she’s still taking orders from coastal elites instead of listening to Main Street. While conservatives fight inflation and secure borders, Democrats play dress-up at galas. November’s red wave proved Americans want leaders who work – not politicians who pose.
