Vice President Kamala Harris is facing significant backlash after remarks she made on Wednesday, September 25, where she urged Americans to “move on” from “failed policies” that have proven ineffective. Her comments, made during an address on the economy, have been widely criticized by conservative commentators and on social media, with critics pointing out the irony of her statement, given her role in the current administration.
Conservatives and political opponents were quick to mock Harris, accusing her of inadvertently referencing the policies of the Biden-Harris administration itself. Seth Dillon, CEO of the satire site Babylon Bee, took to X (formerly Twitter) to quip, “Kamala Harris says we need to move past the failed policies that don’t work. She’s telling us to vote for Trump. Listen to her.” The sarcasm continued as Texas Representative Troy Nehls chimed in, “The American people are sick and tired of the Harris-Biden Administration’s failed policies. November can’t come soon enough”.
HOLY SMOKES. Unearthed footage shows San Francisco DA Kamala Harris vowing to FORCIBLY ENTER HOMES to check how private gun owners are storing their firearms.
This video just sealed Trump’s victory.
We’ve never had a nominee this extreme.
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The Vice President’s comments were made in the context of urging voters to consider a new direction in policy ahead of the 2024 election. She emphasized the need to move beyond strategies that have not worked in solving the nation’s economic challenges, but many observers interpreted her remarks as an unintentional critique of her own administration's track record.
Social media users pounced on the opportunity to mock her, with some suggesting that even Harris herself may have realized that policies under the Biden-Harris leadership have been less than successful.
Kamala Harris told America on debate night that Goldman Sachs and the Wharton School of Business said her economic plan is better than Trump’s.
Both Goldman and Wharton have now come out and said that she was lying. pic.twitter.com/jhThANvvkr
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 24, 2024
Former Trump campaign advisor Steve Cortes was among the prominent figures to weigh in, sarcastically tweeting, “Acceptance is the first step,” in response to Harris's plea for change. Stephen L. Miller, host of the Versus Media podcast, also pointed out the contradictory optics of Harris’s comments, given that President Biden, earlier that same day, appeared on The View where he highlighted Harris’s significant role in shaping administration policies. Miller remarked, “Quite the optics today as Harris is out saying we need to move past failed policies while the old man is on The View saying he delegated everything to her”.
The backlash was not confined to just high-profile commentators. Social media platforms were flooded with criticism from everyday users, many of whom expressed frustration with the state of the economy and blamed the current administration for inflation, high gas prices, and growing national debt. One user remarked, “We need to move past the policies she had a hand in creating and move to Trump’s policies that worked.” Others joked that Harris was asking for “another chance” to fix the problems her administration had exacerbated.
This isn’t the first time the Vice President has faced public scrutiny over her messaging. Harris has often been criticized for unclear or contradictory statements, and her approval ratings have consistently trailed those of President Biden. Conservative commentators have capitalized on her perceived missteps, frequently framing her as out of touch with the concerns of middle-class Americans.
As the 2024 election approaches, Harris’s role in the Biden administration is likely to remain a focal point for criticism from Republicans and even some Democrats who feel the administration has failed to deliver on key promises. In the meantime, Harris’s remarks continue to fuel the ongoing debate about the direction of U.S. policy, with both sides preparing for what is expected to be a contentious election season.
