Folks, it looks like Vice President Kamala Harris has a bit of a branding problem, and it’s not just the usual suspects pointing it out. Don Lemon, of all people, laid it out during a chat on Jen Psaki’s MSNBC show. Now, you’d think this would be a friendly space for Harris, but the truth slipped through, and it wasn’t pretty.
Lemon took a little road trip through some key states—places like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, while on his way to Chicago—and what he found wasn’t exactly a ringing endorsement for the VP. Psaki, trying her best to steer the conversation, asked him what folks thought of Harris.
Now, she probably expected the usual media spin, but Lemon didn’t deliver that. Instead, he dropped a truth bomb: a lot of people just don’t know who she is. Can you believe that? In states that could decide the next election, Harris is almost a non-entity.
Lemon went on to say that in places like Pittsburgh, Atlantic City, and especially Ohio, people just aren’t familiar with Harris. That’s a major problem for someone a heartbeat away from the presidency. On the other hand, those same people had strong opinions about former President Trump, and guess what? They think he’s better for the economy and believe he’s on their side. That’s the kind of loyalty Harris can only dream of.
WATCH: MSNBC’s Jen Psaki was visibly upset after Don Lemon revealed to her that most of the voters he spoke to didn’t even know who Kamala Harris was and that many black voters are flocking to Trump
“For the most part in Pittsburgh, or the Jersey Shore, in Ohio, many people did… pic.twitter.com/d7J8S27p9S
— George (@BehizyTweets) August 27, 2024
You could practically see the steam coming out of Psaki’s ears as Lemon laid all this out. The look on her face was priceless, and according to our friends over at Twitchy, she wasn’t thrilled with this detour from the narrative they’ve been trying so hard to sell. Psaki’s been pushing this idea of Harris as some sort of joyful change agent with a “magical charismatic quality”—comparing her to, wait for it, Hillary Clinton.
Jen Psaki’s smile was wiped off her face when she realized Don Lemon had no good news to tell her: pic.twitter.com/03u1XJEzoA
— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) August 27, 2024
Now, let’s be real for a second. Comparing Harris to Hillary is not exactly the compliment Psaki seems to think it is. Remember how that turned out for Clinton? One of the most unlikeable candidates in modern history. If that’s the benchmark, Harris is in serious trouble. The forced laughter, the awkward attempts at relatability—it’s all too familiar and not in a good way.
Jen Psaki states that Kamala Harris is as likeable as Hillary Clinton:
“Magical charismatic quality in person. People say that about Hillary Clinton. Also true.”‘Kamala Harris is as likable as Hillary Clinton’ is a wonderful slogan, for the Republicans. pic.twitter.com/QyICgEJ082
— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) August 23, 2024
So, while the media keeps trying to dress up Harris as something she’s clearly not, it’s up to Republicans to keep pointing out the reality. The American people aren’t buying the narrative, and it’s crucial to keep shining a light on who Kamala Harris really is before the spin doctors get another chance to reinvent her.
