Kamala harris once called young americans "stupid"—now she wants their vote in 2024

Kamala Harris Once Called Young Americans “Stupid”—Now She Wants Their Vote in 2024

In a twist of political irony, Vice President Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail, hoping to secure the vote of the very demographic she once roasted. Yep, you read that right. Harris, who famously referred to young adults aged 18-24 as “stupid” back in 2015, is now banking on that same age group to cast their ballots in 2024.

Let’s rewind to where this all started. During a speech years ago, Harris wasn’t shy about her thoughts on the decision-making abilities of young people. “What do we know about this population? They are stupid!” she said, prompting laughter from the crowd. Her remarks were made in the context of addressing youthful mistakes and poor decisions—let’s be real, we’ve all had some questionable moments in those years—but the internet has not forgotten.

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Fast forward to today, and the Vice President is relying on those “stupid” 18-24-year-olds to hit the polls and vote for her in the upcoming election. Awkward, much? It’s like when you trash-talk your friends and then ask them to help you move. The audacity.

But hey, politics is all about growth and second chances, right? Harris may have roasted this age group in the past, but now she’s counting on them to make the “right decision” (which just happens to be voting for her). Will young voters hold a grudge, or will they look past her previous comments and cast their votes for Team Biden-Harris in 2024?

Either way, the irony is just chef’s kiss. Let’s see how this plays out when campaign season kicks into full gear and Gen Z decides if they’ll turn out in numbers for the VP who once called them out for making bad decisions.

Fact-checkers have argued that the quote was taken out of context, but she did say it.

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