Staff Reports
Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a less-than-impressive appearance in Altadena, California, where a fire left devastation in its wake. Known for her ability to weave a convoluted narrative, Harris delivered an expansive yet confusing monologue centered around the concept of “community” while she engaged with victims and firefighters. One has to wonder if she practices her speeches in a funhouse mirror, as they certainly seem to get distorted along the way.
Thanking the brave California firefighters and volunteers from World Central Kitchen should have been straightforward, but as is typical for Harris, the simple act of gratitude morphed into a perplexing display of words. Her attempt to define community veered into the territory of the bizarre, as she claimed that strangers suddenly become neighbors amid tragedy. Apparently, in Harris’ world, human connection automatically bubbles up during a crisis, which must be comforting to those whose houses have literally gone up in flames. The irony of acknowledging “the best” firefighters while neglecting specifics about fire prevention methods left many scratching their heads.
Kamala Harris meets with firefighters in Los Angeles and hoses them with her word salad:
“Community is everyone coming together with a shared sense of purpose and identity as a community of people.”
Kamala is reminding America why she is now unemployed.pic.twitter.com/mYMHvgYqVG
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 21, 2025
On that day, Harris also rolled up her sleeves to serve food, but it’s questionable if her presence really contributed to recovery efforts, given that she chose not to survey the damage itself. Interestingly, the buzz is that she has aspirations for the governorship once Gavin Newsom vacates the position in 2026. It’s a perplexing trajectory for a failed presidential candidate who really ought to be focused on not tripping over her own words instead of plotting her next political move.
At a sprightly 60 years old, Harris has plenty of time to mull over her political future, especially since her Brentwood home narrowly escaped the flames that charred much of Los Angeles. Yet, while she may have a robust fundraising machine at her disposal and some goodwill left among disappointed Democrats, it remains to be seen if the voters of California will want to entrust their state to someone whose track record includes dodging questions and delivering tangled speeches.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is planning a California visit, with speculation rife over whether he’ll check in on the Eaton fire site or the Palisades disaster. One can’t help but compare his directness with Harris’ meandering monologues. Trump has been vocal about the failures in emergency services, pointing out how natural disasters have exposed significant shortcomings in the government’s response. It’s a clear contrast to Harris’ disjointed assurances about community whenever a crisis occurs. With Trump set to remind everyone how mismanaged disasters have become under Democratic leadership, it’ll be interesting to see if Harris can muster a coherent response, or if she’ll be too busy trying to redefine what it means to be a neighbor.
