Kamala Harris is reeling after her crushing defeat in the presidential race, and the aftermath is nothing short of embarrassing. Not only did she lose decisively in both the Electoral College and the popular vote, but she’s also walking away with her campaign a staggering $20 million in debt. This deficit isn’t just bad news for her campaign—it’s a monumental faceplant considering she raised an astounding $1 billion.
Yes, that’s right: Harris’s campaign not only burned through a billion dollars but ended the race in the red. In her desperate attempt to unseat Trump, she spent money like it was bottomless, only to end up in a deeper financial hole than anyone expected. For Trump supporters, the irony is rich, especially given Harris’s famous claims about her campaign’s financial prowess.
Trump Offers a “Helping Hand”—With a Smirk
Always ready with a comment, Trump weighed in on the Harris campaign’s debt on his social media platform Truth, suggesting, half-seriously, that the GOP should step in to help unify the country. “I am very surprised that the Democrats…raising a record amount of money, didn’t have lots of $’s left over,” he wrote, with more than a hint of humor. Trump pointed out that his campaign, in contrast, was sitting on leftover funds thanks to his strong media presence. “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” he ended, a final dig at Harris’s shortfall.
For years, the left has painted Trump as a humorless villain, but moments like these remind the public of his unmatched ability to hit where it hurts with a bit of humor. And while he may have joked about bailing out Harris’s floundering campaign, his words underscore a harsh reality: her debt-ridden campaign is now the punchline in Washington.
How Did Harris Blow Through $1 Billion?
The Democratic Party is scrambling to make sense of this astonishing financial disaster. In October alone, Harris’s team disclosed spending $880 million, compared to the Trump campaign’s far more conservative $354 million. Much of her spending, in retrospect, feels over-the-top. In one example, the campaign shelled out $1 million to Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions for a glitzy interview. Another six-figure amount went into building a custom set for her appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast—an attempt to court young voters that fell flat.
By the final weeks, Harris’s out-of-control spending was an open secret. One Trump adviser summed it up: “Money can’t buy you love or a good candidate.” This statement couldn’t ring truer. Despite every dollar spent, she remained a polarizing figure, and Americans weren’t buying what she was selling.
Looking Ahead: The $20 Million Problem
Now, Harris’s campaign is left scrambling to plug a $20 million hole, a staggering figure that seems fitting given her other high-profile missteps. It’s a grim epilogue to her campaign’s story: a flashy, expensive spectacle that couldn’t hide her disconnect with the average voter.
The hard truth? No amount of spending could make Harris the relatable, trustworthy candidate that America wanted.
