The former vice president is still making waves in the news. But not for good reasons.
And Kamala Harris was caught making a repulsive post online for all to see.
Kamala Harris Creates Controversy with Fourth of July Message
Former Vice President Kamala Harris stirred up a storm of criticism after posting a reflective Fourth of July message on X, accompanied by a strategically cropped photo from last year’s Independence Day celebration that left out President Joe Biden.
In her post, Harris took a somber tone: “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,” she wrote. “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 image she shared, showing her and First Gentleman Doug Emhoff watching fireworks from the White House balcony in July 2024, quickly drew attention. X users noticed it excluded Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, who were standing nearby.
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.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 4, 2025
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. pic.twitter.com/pYxJVw0fiD
“Kamala cropping Joe out is very symbolic,” commented Link Lauren, a former senior adviser to the presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sharing an unedited photo revealing the Bidens just feet away. Another user teased, “[W]hose elbow is that at the right[?]”
Harris’s grim message also sparked backlash. “Feeling grateful we didn’t end up with a President who posts ‘things are gonna get worse’ on the 4th of July,” remarked Kiersten Pels, a Republican National Committee spokeswoman.
Others piled on, with one user stating, “Among other reasons, this is why you’re not President,” and another suggesting she “just enjoy the day.”
A fourth user jabbed, referencing her signature phrase: “America is unburdened by what has been.” Radio host Mark Simone called it “a new record for the worst 4th of July message ever.”
Some saw her use of “fight” as a clue to her plans. “[S]he’s definitely running in 2028,” one X user speculated. Mike Davis, a Trump ally and Article III Project founder, taunted, “Don’t stop fighting, Kamala. And please run again in 2028.”
Since losing decisively to Donald Trump in 2024—when all seven swing states went Republican after Biden’s withdrawal—Harris has stayed largely out of the spotlight.
In April, she spoke at a San Francisco gala for Emerge, a Democrat group supporting women candidates, critiquing Trump’s economic and immigration policies without naming him.
Polls show her political stock fading. An Emerson College survey last month found just 13% of Democratic primary voters would back her in 2028, trailing former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s 16%, who exited the 2020 race with only 15 delegates.
This is down from 37% support in November. Yet, a March Morning Consult poll showed 36% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters favoring her for 2028.
A Politico and UC Berkeley Citrin Center survey in April found 36% of “policy influencers” unexcited about a potential 2026 California gubernatorial bid.
Harris insiders told Politico she’ll decide her political future by summer’s end. For now, her Fourth of July post has reignited debate about her image and ambitions.
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