Kamala Harris hopes to win the Democratic nomination for the presidency …and the presidency – 26 favourite reactions

With Joe Biden out of the race, everyone’s thoughts immediately turned to a possible successor. In fact, that’s what people had been talking about for weeks.

The President tried to give things a nudge.

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

In fact, he did this – or his social media manager did.

okay but @JoeBiden’s Twitter header rn pic.twitter.com/0RvUt9mo7B

— Christian Vitek (@ChristianVitek) July 22, 2024

Kamala Harris quickly confirmed her intention to run for the presidency.

On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country.

I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 21, 2024

Widespread support

Other Democratic endorsements flooded in – including these.

I will do all that I can to help elect @KamalaHarris the next President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/bHkiqpa7Lg

— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) July 21, 2024

I endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/UWMsVmOk8M

— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) July 22, 2024

When @KamalaHarris appointed me to be California Monitor during the foreclosure crisis, I saw up close how she took on tough fights to deliver for everyday people. She’s fearless, and she’s ready to lead as president. I wholeheartedly endorse her to be our Democratic nominee. pic.twitter.com/U8OD74o896

— Katie Porter (@katieporteroc) July 21, 2024

Thank you for your service, President @JoeBiden. You have done so much for the American people.

Donald did nothing but drive us to the bottom.

If you believe in America’s future and want an honorable leader, you KNOW it’s time to vote @KamalaHarris for President this November! pic.twitter.com/AkHv1HLOo6

— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) July 21, 2024

Kamala Harris will be the next President of the United States. I pledge my full support to ensure her victory in November.

Now more than ever, it is crucial that our party and country swiftly unite to defeat Donald Trump and the threat to American democracy.

Let’s get to work.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 22, 2024

Opposition shenanigans

Opponents are already trying to smear the VP with altered images.

This digitally-altered image of Kamala Harris posing alongside Jeffrey Epstein is being shared in the wake of Joe Biden's endorsement of her as the new Democratic nominee.

The real image, captured in 2015, shows Harris posing with her husband Douglas Emhoff. pic.twitter.com/aQtYoK90Ke

— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) July 21, 2024

Which is highly ironic.

Yes, Donald Trump was on Epstein's flight logs. Share until every MAGA sees it. pic.twitter.com/A1AHhnqZWL

— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) June 17, 2024

In fact, they’re coming up with all manner of nonsense as to why she shouldn’t be President.

Like George Washington. pic.twitter.com/A6IluFUZCx

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 21, 2024

Hahahaha I knew this was coming. Here we go, folks. pic.twitter.com/6LTizP3rQI

— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) July 21, 2024

One of the biggest conspiracy theorists on this platform continues to outdo himself. pic.twitter.com/7AsyowqpMc

— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) July 22, 2024

Hot topic

The many thousands of reactions have seen her trending on Twitter/X for hours.

1.

I'm all for Kamala Harris being a Madam President but Doug should still be called Doug. "Please welcome The President of the United States and Doug" it'll be awesome

— Jesse Case (@jessecase) July 22, 2024

2.

First thing @KamalaHarris should do is challenge Trump to a televised cognitive test.

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) July 21, 2024

3.

Look out America, it's your worst nightmare… pic.twitter.com/BNIasVGcbg

— christhebarker (@christhebarker) July 22, 2024

4.

I’ve been thinking about who Harris should pick for VP that would most trouble Trump and my suggestion is Anthony Hopkins aka the late, great Hannibal Lector.

— Sarfraz Manzoor (@sarfrazmanzoor) July 22, 2024

5.

This is annoying. Spent ages programming bots to tweet about Biden’s age. Now have to make them racist & sexist.

— Darth Putin (@DarthPutinKGB) July 22, 2024

6.

I can’t think why anyone would imagine that youthful, ebullient, eminent lawyer, former senator, ex vice president and gun legislation advocate, Kamala Harris, has the remotest chance against an incoherent, fading, 34 times convicted, twice impeached, sexually predatorial, lying,…

— Nitin Sawhney (@thenitinsawhney) July 22, 2024

7.

God wanted Donald Trump to live so he can lose to a black woman.

— DeathMetalViking (@DeathMetalV) July 21, 2024

8.

Harris is such a good candidate because she can credibly claim the accomplishments of the administration without being held responsible for any of Biden's specific mistakes. She literally exists in the context of what came before but is also unburdened by what has been

— Finnegans Take (@LittleMammith) July 21, 2024

9.

Just sayin. pic.twitter.com/4D7hd9yByf

— Harry Turtledove (@HNTurtledove) July 22, 2024

10.

George Clooney I better fucking see you campaigning your ass off for Kamala Harris

— Felicity (@FlossAus) July 21, 2024

11.

came to me in a sudden vision pic.twitter.com/nG0amkmWm6

— ali golub really needs a job (@alibrooke4ever) July 21, 2024

12.

Some twink in Washington is about to ruin Kamala's chances by convincing her to use Woman's World by Katy Perry as her campaign song

— SHANE REACTION (@imshanereaction) July 21, 2024