Staff Reports
Former Vice President Kamala Harris recently reemerged from her post-election hideout to deliver a speech that could best be described as a masterclass in how to throw shade while clutching a trophy. Harris, apparently undeterred by her electoral defeat to Donald Trump last November, took the stage at the 56th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, a fitting venue for her to once again showcase her flair for dramatic rhetoric.
In her speech, it quickly became evident that Harris had opted for a strategy of insults, choosing to take aim at both Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk. This was her first appearance since the GOP celebration, and she wasted little time diving into petty jabs instead of focusing on real issues. It seems her ticket to relevance rides on recycling the same tired attacks, proof that the Democratic elite could use a refresher on originality.
Kamala Harris takes swipe at Trump and Musk in first speech since leaving office https://t.co/C2RDVGmUO7
— The Independent (@Independent) February 23, 2025
Harris decided to reminisce about the founding of the NAACP, attempting to draw a dramatic parallel between the organization’s struggles and her own political plight. She invoked a sense of urgency, warning of ominous “flames on our horizons” and “shadows gathering over our democracy.” One can only assume that her fiery metaphors are meant to ignite action among a base that has often looked for someone—anyone—other than her to rally around.
In typical fashion, her call to action included mobilizing and organizing. Clearly, the former Vice President thinks that bullets of buzzwords will magically solve the Democrats’ ongoing identity crisis. The suggestion that they have wielded power successfully in the past is amusing, given that current polling numbers tell a different story—if they had the power, wouldn’t they be, say, in charge?
Social media’s reaction was ripe for ridicule, with users swiftly reminding Harris that accepting awards for mere participation is a slippery slope down the road of entitlement. Comments flooded in pointing out that the former Vice President missed the mark, accumulating criticism faster than she racked up dodgeball participation trophies in grade school. If Harris continues down this path of bitterness, she may soon achieve the same level of iconic sulkiness that marked Hillary Clinton’s defeat in 2016.
Harris’s return may have been anticipated, but her speech only proved one thing: some politicians learn nothing from their defeats. They persist in whining and blaming rather than adjusting their approach. For a once-prominent political figure, her reintroduction to the stage felt more like a comedic act than a serious comeback. If she wants to seriously engage with American voters, it might be time to drop the theatrics and the grievance routine.
