MSNBC’s Joy Reid has made a strong statement regarding the support for Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election.
Reid asserted that people of color who choose to vote for former President Trump over Harris will “look real crazy.”
“Given just the stratospheric entrance of Vice President Kamala Harris into the presidential campaign, and she has now secured enough delegates to become the nominee, you’re going to look real crazy being on the other side of that line, particularly as a person of color, but really as anyone who claims to have any connection to the culture,” Reid said in a video posted on TikTok.
“You’re going to look real weird and real lonely on that side,” she added.
Harris officially crossed the delegate threshold to secure the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday and has been rapidly consolidating support since President Biden announced he would not seek re-election.
Within the first 24 hours of her campaign, Harris raised a record-breaking $81 million from over 888,000 grassroots donors.
Reports indicate that the campaign’s war chest now exceeds $100 million, with more than $1.2 million raised on Monday alone through the #WinWithBlackMen initiative.
A memo from the Harris campaign, released earlier this week, outlined her path to victory in November, emphasizing her strong support among key Democratic base blocs, particularly Black and Latino voters.
Despite Trump making gains in polls among these demographics, a Quinnipiac University poll cited in the memo shows Harris holding a 54-point lead among Black voters.
In the same TikTok clip, Reid reiterated her criticism of model and rapper Amber Rose, who recently spoke at the Republican National Convention.
“The door needs to close behind Amber,” Reid said. “And she looks crazy over there.”
Reid highlighted Harris’ swift rise and described the “cultural phenomenon of Vice President Kamala Devi Harris,” noting the wave of internet memes and social media dominance since her campaign began.
“She brings together all aspects of the culture,” Reid remarked, pointing to the significance of a woman potentially leading the U.S. following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
“This is a cultural moment,” Reid said. “Don’t be on the wrong side of history. Don’t find yourself on that lonely side because you’re going to look really crazy over there.”
