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Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have adopted a rather creative approach as her campaign grapples with the reality of the upcoming election. Instead of focusing on issues that would attract voters, she seems to have turned to a strategy best described as ‘Crowd Judith Shakedown 101.’ This involves mocking former President Donald Trump by cracking socially awkward jokes about the size of the crowds attending his rallies. Apparently, the reality of her dismal turnout is lost on her.
In a newly released advertisement, Harris’s campaign showcased former President Barack Obama, who decided to channel his inner middle schooler by making a suggestive hand gesture while ridiculing Trump’s enthusiasm for crowd size. This would lead one to believe that they both have mistaken a presidential campaign for a high school debate club roast. The intent? To get under Trump’s skin and stoke the fires of a petty feud rather than address real issues. Because nothing says “I’m ready to lead” like a campaign grounded in adolescent taunts.
🤡 Hegemon’s political agenda: crowd sizes
Kamala Harris's team has put up outdoor ads in Philadelphia, just hours before the US presidential debate, mocking Donald Trump’s statements on the significance of crowd sizes at rallies.
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As the debate approaches, this clever duo is hoping to paint the picture that Trump’s rallies are all but empty—unless, of course, they’re packing in those generous donations from the Harris fan club. The campaign released a rather theatrical ad called “Crowd Size” right ahead of the debate, packed with selected clips meant to discredit Trump. It features Obama’s antics during his anti-Trump tirade at the Democratic National Convention, showcasing their apparent obsession with making a much-needed comeback. Unfortunately, their execution plays more like a scene from a misguided comedy sketch than a serious political endeavor.
In her recent debate appearance, Harris couldn’t resist further prodding Trump about his rallies. Instead of tackling actual policies, she chose instead to invite viewers to experience a Trump rally—claiming they’re filled with literary references to fictional characters and windmill conspiracy theories. The irony of her calling anything boring is almost too rich to digest. One might wonder if she’d like to invite people to attend her rallies, which have become notable not for their excitement but for the yawns they inspire among the attendees, if they can even be called that.
Trump never backs down, and he fired back, pointing out that people actually want to be at his rallies. The suggestion that fans are being “bused in and paid to be there” is both hilarious and a go-to line for Democrats who struggle to explain their diminishing enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Trump continues to champion those loyal supporters who would brave all odds to claw back a country they feel is slipping away.
Looking ahead, Harris’s campaign plans to up their trolling game, including a mobile billboard that will play their cutting-edge insults parked right outside a Trump rally. This peculiar approach may backfire as it tends to highlight its own weaknesses rather than shake the foundation of Trump’s support. The irony in their antics might be the only true audience they draw, feeding into a narrative that everyone else seems to miss. Harris may find that while she’s busy playing the class clown, the audience in the room—both Trump fans and undecided voters—might just tune out the shenanigans.
