Staff Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris never fails to make headlines, even if it’s for a poorly timed bonanza of culinary confusion that never even aired. According to the New York Times, her recent appearance on the web show “Subway Takes,” hosted by Kareem Rahma, was such a disaster that it was tossed into the circular file before the public ever got a whiff of it. When the topic of discussion was supposed to be as straightforward as whether or not people should keep their shoes on during flights, Harris pivoted straight into declaring that bacon is a spice. That’s right, bacon—one of America’s favorite breakfast staples—being relegated to the status of a mere seasoning.
For the record, the show is known for its celebrity guests defending bizarre opinions, but maybe Harris mistook it for an audition for a bizarre food network show. Rahma, a practicing Muslim and decidedly not a pork fan, found himself grappling with Harris’s hot take. One can only imagine his reaction when told that the topic had shifted from airports to bacon-flavored nonsense. He probably wished he could shove a slice of bread in her mouth, but being polite (and creative) as he is, Rahma stood firm and humorously responded that bacon’s role in culinary lore is about as clear as mud.
This is hilarious
Kamala Harris did an interview with Subway Takes that was never released because she literally sounded too stupid.https://t.co/qHYJD3ZCfs pic.twitter.com/PEReEQ2JS0
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 4, 2024
Things didn’t exactly improve when Harris changed course yet again and launched into a passionate plea for anchovies on pizza. Between the bacon debacle and now anchovies, one has to wonder if Harris was trying to start some sort of bizarre culinary culture war. Rahma was left at a loss, expressing his bewilderment and outright uncertainty about both culinary travesties before finally calling it quits, shaking his head as if trying to remove the fog of confusion.
Furthermore, Rahma expressed his hesitations about even doing the interview in the first place, especially during a time when many Muslims are understandably focused on global issues rather than Harris’s food opinions. It appears the only thing worse than having to listen to the Vice President discuss her peculiar pizza toppings is having to do so during a time of serious political and humanitarian crises. Rahma candidly admitted he’d rather not dive into political discourse, a sentiment surely shared by many Americans who would prefer reality TV over the current administration’s labyrinth of absurdity.
For anyone keeping score, Rahma remains one of the more popular hosts on social media, and his show boasts nearly a million followers across platforms like TikTok and Instagram. He did, however, have a chat with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz that was reportedly far more grounded—at least they stayed on topic about gutter maintenance, after all. This might just be the most riveting subject that Harris has avoided; after all, nobody ever got stuck debating whether or not to put anchovies in a gully. It seems Harris should maybe lay off the food analyses and stick to discussing policies where she can misstep just a tad less.
