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Kamala Harris is slammed for ' worst Fourth of July post ever' as she takes brutal swipe at Biden
Kamala Harris has been derided over her gloomy Fourth of July message with eagle-eyed viewers spotting a swipe at her former running mate Joe Biden.
Harris, 60, took to X to share a downbeat message about the state of the country for the national holiday.
'This Fourth of July, I am taking a moment to reflect. Things are hard right now. They are probably going to get worse before they get better,' Harris posted Friday on X.
'But I love our country - and when you love something, you fight for it. Together, we will continue to fight for the ideals of our nation.'
The former presidential hopeful used a recycled photograph to mark the occasion.
The image showed Harris and then-second gentleman Doug Emhoff watching fireworks during last year's Independence Day celebration, his arms around her in an intimate embrace.
But social media users quickly pointed out that the photo was tightly cropped to exclude Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden.
'Kamala cropping Joe out is very symbolic,' Link Lauren, a former senior adviser to RFK Jr.'s campaign, as he shared the original photo on X showing the first couple standing right next to them on the White House balcony.
'It's almost disgraceful. She should've honored that position and did the best that she could. She failed miserably,' pointed out another user.
'Wow, how classy,' another sneered sarcastically.
'At least take his arm out of the shot when you crop it,' one user jeered, pointing to the apparent Photoshop fail where Harris had failed to entirely crop out Biden leaving part of his arm visible.
Others tore into the former Vice President and 2024 presidential hopeful over the bleak messaging.
'I scrolled until my fingers were bleeding to try and find a single comment in this thread that supported you. I was unable to do so. Maybe its time to retire,' quipped one user.
'I'm taking a moment to reflect on how much worse things would have been if you'd won,' said another.
'Here you are trashing the people who fought for this nation and won its independence. You are anti-American garbage,' one user raged.
'What you really mean, is it things are hard for you! Things are actually getting better in our country thanks to you not being involved in it! Have a nice day,' another called out.
In the face of overwhelming hate, her supporters largely overlooked the cropped photo, instead expressing disappointment that she didn't win the presidency.
'You should've been president,' wrote popular X influencer @buffys, who boasts nearly 350,000 followers.
'She should've won. It's so sad these people voted for this man karma is real and his voters will be affected,' grieved another.
Since her sweeping loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 election - after all seven swing states broke for the GOP following Biden's exit from the race - Kamala Harris has made few public appearances.
One of her rare outings came in April, when she gave a pointed speech at a San Francisco gala for Emerge, a Democratic group that backs female candidates.
Without naming Trump, Harris criticized his administration's handling of the economy and immigration, in remarks that some viewed as a political trial balloon.
Kamala Harris made history in 2024 as the second woman - and first woman of color - to top a major party presidential ticket. But a new poll reveals what voters believe ultimately cost her the election.
An exclusive survey conducted by J.L. Partners for asked over 1,000 voters to describe, in a few words, why they think Harris lost to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race.
The poll, carried out between November 29 and December 1, found the economy dominated responses across the board - citing inflation, rising prices, and financial anxiety as top reasons for Trump's win.
But among Harris's own supporters, one word came up more than any other: woman.
In April, Harris resurfaced at a Democratic gala in San Francisco, where she took veiled swipes at Trump's economic and immigration record without naming him directly (Biden and Harris on stage at the DNC winter meeting in Philadelphia, Feb. 3, 2023)
Many blamed her defeat on sexism, claiming the country still isn't ready to elect a female president, a sentiment that mirrors Hillary Clinton's 2016 loss.
Some Harris voters also pointed to racism, Trump's 'lies,' and even blamed the American electorate itself, calling voters 'stupid'.
Others noted the challenge Harris faced with limited time. After Biden bowed out of the race in July, Harris had just 107 days to mount a national campaign.
Biden's name also appeared frequently in the responses, suggesting lingering frustrations with the outgoing president weighed on Harris's chances.
When it came to Trump voters, their answers were more varied. Some pointed to his experience, policies, and strength on the economy.
Words like 'tired,' 'inflation,' and 'woman' appeared - but far less frequently than among Harris supporters.
More cutting responses included 'incompetent' and 'idiot,' as some Trump backers took direct aim at Harris's leadership ability and qualifications.
