Kamala Harris mocked over speech to Broadway stars
Former Vice President Kamala Harris made headlines over the weekend after delivering what some called a nonsensical “word salad” during a speech to the cast of Broadway’s “A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical.” Harris, accompanied by her husband Doug Emhoff, attended two Broadway shows, including “Gypsy,” as reported by the New York Post.
After a standing ovation for “A Wonderful World,” Harris addressed the cast and crew in a speech that left many scratching their heads. In a clip shared on X, Harris can be heard saying, “When we think about these moments where we see things that are being taken, but also let’s see it, you know, nature abhors a vacuum. Where there’s a vacancy, let’s fill it. Let us know that the reality is that the progress of our nation has been about the expansion of rights, not the restriction of rights. We’re seeing a U-turn right now. For those rights to be maintained, which means we have to be vigilant. It’s just the nature of it.”
The speech was met with online mockery, with some comparing her remarks to someone under the influence of alcohol. One person wrote on X, “Kamala Harris hit Broadway and, of course, served up her signature word salad. A friendly reminder of what we dodged in the White House.”
This is not the first time Harris has faced criticism for her public speaking. After leaving office, she was similarly ridiculed for a speech to firefighters in California during wildfires. Harris said, “As I said to these courageous and extraordinary firefighters, you know moments of crisis really do reveal the heroes among us. We went and visited World Central Kitchen. I mean, the volunteers who were there, some of them who lost their own homes, are there doing the work of taking care of perfect strangers, who, in the face of that stranger, they see a neighbor.”
Since leaving the White House, Harris has been dodging questions about her political future amid rumors that she may be considering a run for governor of California. The current governor, Gavin Newsom, is term-limited from seeking another term, and California voters will elect a new governor in 2026.
Despite the criticism and speculation about her future, Harris continues to be a prominent figure in the political landscape. Love her or hate her, Kamala Harris remains a polarizing figure with a significant impact on American politics.
