Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are still in disbelief. Right up until Election Day, the left was convinced that Harris couldn’t possibly lose to Donald Trump. The polls were aligned, the talking heads were confident, and the media had practically pre-written her victory speech. After all, in the progressive dreamscape, Harris was the “future of America,” while Trump was just yesterday’s news. But election night had other plans. Trump didn’t just win—he absolutely trounced Harris, claiming both the Electoral College and the popular vote in a landslide that left liberals blinking at their screens.
Now, as the dust settles, one thing has become clear: despite years of media fawning and every inch of effort from Harris and her party, Trump thoroughly and publicly humiliated her on election night. And, just when the Democrats thought they’d seen enough turmoil, another kind of drama unfolded on Veterans Day. Kamala Harris found herself seated next to none other than First Lady Jill Biden at Arlington Cemetery, and let’s just say, the vibe was frosty. Rumor has it there’s been bad blood between them since the 2020 primary debates, when Harris threw shade at Joe’s record in a way that didn’t exactly scream “friendly rivalry.”
The Daily Mail didn’t miss a beat in reporting on the Arlington affair. Jill, it turns out, was all smiles and warmth toward Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. But as soon as Harris took her seat, Jill’s attention turned right to the ceremony, ignoring her new seatmate. Now, anyone who’s been paying attention knows that Jill Biden is no stranger to holding a grudge. She’s supposedly still irked over Harris’s 2020 debate insinuation that Joe was a little too cozy with some, let’s say, unsavory political figures in his past. At the time, Jill’s response reportedly boiled down to an expletive-laden message that left no question about her feelings toward Harris. Fast forward to today, and it seems Jill’s still not letting bygones be bygones.
And then came the fashion statement that sent Twitter into a frenzy. Jill Biden strutted into the polling station in a bright red pantsuit—the same red that’s practically the Republican Party’s official color. For anyone still wondering if the First Lady holds a grudge, this was all but a neon sign flashing I’m With Trump. Conservative pundits were quick to pick up on it, with influencer Ian Miles Cheong sharing, “Jill Biden is wearing the GOP’s shade of red to cast her vote. Joe Biden is skipping the Kamala Harris watch party. Do the math.”
So, what’s the real story here? Are the Bidens still a little sour about how things went down? Some might say yes. After all, Joe Biden seemed less than thrilled to step aside for Harris, even as his own team insisted he bow out gracefully. For months, Harris and her fellow Democrats went to bat for Joe, assuring the public that everything was fine and dandy, despite what was becoming obvious. But when Joe finally faced off against Trump in what would be his first—and last—debate of the cycle, there was no covering up his clear decline. The cracks showed, and the Democratic establishment knew they couldn’t keep up the act much longer. Reluctantly, Joe dropped out, leaving Harris to step into his shoes as the party’s reluctant hero.
While the Bidens put on a united front publicly, there’s a good chance they viewed the transition as a betrayal of sorts. Jill may have officially supported Harris, but if her red pantsuit was any indication, she’s not shedding any tears over Harris’s loss.
Now, with Trump reclaiming victory and the GOP back in control, Jill can breathe a little easier—and so can the rest of us. Who’d have thought we’d find ourselves agreeing with Jill Biden, of all people? But when it comes to Kamala Harris, it looks like we’re all on the same page: Harris’s political moment has come and gone, and we won’t be missing it anytime soon.
