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Kamala Harris is trending after she trolled at a pro-Trump rally: ‘You were going to go to a smaller one’
Vice President Kamala Harris gained immense popularity after a transient but sharp exchange with hecklers during her campaign rally in La Cross, Wisconsin, on Thursday evening.
During the event, the Democratic presidential candidate was interrupted to discuss reproductive rights and the role that former President Donald Trump, her Republican opponent within the 2024 presidential race, played in overturning federal abortion rights in dozens of states across the country.
“Donald Trump hand-picked three members of the United States Supreme Court with the intention of rolling back Roe v. Wade protections — and they did as he intended,” Harris said.
Then a heckler appeared and shouted, “Lies!” shortly thereafter, to which Harris replied, “Oh, you guys are at the wrong rally.”
After thunderous applause from Harris’ supporters drowned out the screams, Harris added: “No, I think you were going to go to the smaller one down the street… come on!”
Vice President Harris to MAGA hecklers: “Oh, you guys are at the flawed rally. I feel you wanted to go to the smaller one down the road.
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— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) October 17, 2024
The interaction with the hecklers didn’t last long; nevertheless, the exchange retained its effectiveness on social media because it was shared countless times.
“This is what ‘BOSS’ looks like in MTF mode!!! …Pop f**k.” he said rapper turned influential online political voice Plies on X, formerly often known as Twitter.
Many people online praised the Democratic presidential candidate for the best way she handled the situation, especially the best way she trolled unexpected haters. Harris eventually responded again, saying, “…in America, one in three women lives in a state where Trump bans abortion.” She added: “Many of these prohibitions have no exceptions, even in cases of rape or incest.”
Abortion has been a sticky issue for Republicans since SCOTUS repealed abortion rights in June 2022. In every election that has had abortion access on the ballot over the past few election cycles, voters in ideologically diverse states have chosen to guarantee reproductive rights. The cause was such a losing cause that Trump and a few Republicans sought to soften their stance on abortion.
While Trump bragged concerning the nomination of Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett and their subsequent roles in overturning Roe, the previous president went out of his way to say he wouldn’t support a nationwide abortion ban – something some support Republicans and bowing to pressure conservative anti-abortion leaders.
Democrats are hoping that turnout in favor of Harris and other Democrats will fall on the ballot, on condition that states akin to Nevada, Florida, Maryland and Arizona have several abortion measures on the ballot. They also warn that if Trump and Republicans gain control of the White House and Congress, they are going to pass a federal abortion ban.
Trump, nevertheless, said he thought overturning Roe and restoring legal status for abortion to states was a good thing.
Harris emerged because the nation’s leading voice on reproductive rights shortly after the leak of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Since replacing President Joe Biden because the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris has seemingly reinvigorated the abortion movement.
Political analyst Juanita Tolliver points out that reproductive rights are one in all the important thing differences between Harris and Biden – not of their positions, but in the best way they discuss the problem.
In addition to his viral moment with hecklers, Harris has had a week stuffed with news recently. The vp gave several high-profile interviews, including with radio personality Charlamagne Tha God and FOX News’ Brett Baier.
“I don’t know a single African-American who would want to allow or enable Project 2025 to become the new norm or reality because it is anti-Black at its core,” Johnson said of the controversial pro-Trump conservative agenda released by former Trump administration officials.
“On the one hand, this is about redefining government and creating the reality of 1930s apartheid, rather than ensuring that we look ahead to 2030, which is more diverse, more inclusive and provides more opportunity,” Johnson said.
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