Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ announcement of a tour to promote her new book, ‘107 Days,’ which chronicles her failed 2024 presidential campaign, was met with widespread ridicule on social media. The book, which is set to be released on September 23rd, offers a candid account of the shortest presidential campaign in modern history, which ended in a decisive loss to Donald Trump.
On Thursday, Harris announced her plans to travel across the country to engage with the public and share behind-the-scenes moments from her campaign. The announcement, which was made via social media, sparked a wave of online critiques, with many users humorously suggesting that the book tour was more of a ‘nationwide comedy tour’ than a serious political event. Social media users and political commentators took to platforms like Twitter and Facebook to express their views, with some quipping that the tour was reminiscent of Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour, leading to the playful suggestion of an ‘Errors Tour’ for Harris.
A number of political figures and commentators weighed in on the situation, with Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., calling the event a ‘nationwide comedy tour.’ Stephen Miller, a political commentator and host of the Versus Media Podcast, added that the idea of people wanting to hear more from Harris after her loss was a commentary on the current political climate. Abigail Jackson, the White House deputy press secretary, wrote on social media that the tour was a strange way to start a potential 2028 campaign, asking, ‘Does her team have 0 self-awareness or do they just hate her?’ The tour was also mocked by a variety of commentators, including John Podhoretz from Commentary Magazine, who questioned whether Harris would need to have a rehearsal for each conversation on a stage set.
The tour’s announcement came after Harris had previously expressed her intention to step back from politics, stating in a recent interview with Stephen Colbert that she was taking a break from the political system due to its perceived dysfunction. However, the release of the memoir and the subsequent book tour suggests that Harris is still very much involved in the political arena, even if the method of engagement has been met with a mix of criticism and satire.
Despite the mixed reception, Harris’ office has not yet responded to requests for comment on the matter, leaving the public to speculate on the implications of the tour and its potential impact on her political future. The reception of the memoir and the tour may play a significant role in shaping public perception of Harris and her political journey moving forward.