Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, have been crisscrossing the country in a bid to gain momentum ahead of the election, but their recent efforts appear to be faltering.
From allegations of interviews being edited to accusations of stacking audiences, their campaign has been dogged by criticism. Walz hasn’t helped matters either, particularly with men, after an awkward gun demonstration that left many questioning his competence.
Harris herself has been a focal point of mockery, including from mainstream outlets like Saturday Night Live, where her inability to provide clear answers has become a recurring theme. This criticism was on full display during a Sunday appearance at the Koinonia Christian Center in Greenville, North Carolina, where Harris attempted to appeal to voters by discussing the Bible and addressing so-called “hurricane disinformation.”
KAMALA: “What we see is so hard to see that we lose faith or a vision of those things we cannot see but must know.” 🤔 pic.twitter.com/xWFe3CEzm9
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 13, 2024
Greenville was not among the hardest-hit areas by Hurricane Helene, but Harris took the opportunity to accuse unnamed individuals of spreading falsehoods during times of crisis.
Her remarks, however, seemed more focused on deflecting criticism of the administration’s response to disasters than on helping those affected. Harris accused critics of “lying” for political gain, yet her message appeared to do more to divide than to heal, as she repeatedly attacked those questioning the government’s handling of crises. Ironically, she framed this as a refusal to “play politics,” despite her own remarks coming off as overtly political.
Kamala is pandering again: “Joy cometh in the mornin’! HA HA HA HA!” pic.twitter.com/jYlpIehLW3
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 13, 2024
This has been a running theme throughout Harris’s campaign appearances—preaching unity and community but often delivering wordy, disjointed speeches that leave even supporters scratching their heads. Her Greenville speech was no exception, with her invoking Paul’s letter to the Galatians and quoting scripture.
At one point, she remarked, “What we see is so hard to see that we lose faith or a vision of those things we cannot see but must know,” a line so convoluted that it left many wondering what, if anything, she was trying to communicate.
Her attempt at channeling a preacher’s tone, with lines like “joy cometh in the morning,” rang hollow to critics, who saw it as yet another example of Harris struggling to connect with voters on a meaningful level. Some even suggested that her performance bordered on mocking religious traditions.