Vice President Kamala Harris’ first video to supporters after the election shocked social media on Tuesday.
The video, shared on the Democratic Party’s official X account, featured Harris speaking to followers feeling down after the election results.
"I just have to remind you, don’t let anybody take your power from you. You have the same power that you did before Nov. 5, and you have the same purpose that you did. And you have the same ability to engage and inspire. So don’t ever let anybody or any circumstance take your power from you," Harris said.
Many users on X reacted strongly, suggesting something felt “off” about Harris in the video. Some were surprised it was even released publicly.
DC Examiner contributor Kimberly Ross tweeted, "Is this a...joke? It's a terrible video. Yikes."
Fox News contributor Joe Concha added, "I’m not sure you guys want to be amplifying this. There’s something, ummmm, off with the vice president."
OutKick columnist Mary Katharine Ham quipped, "When you hand your phone to someone to police your social media posts when y’all go hard, you wanna hand it to someone who likes you."
Senior National Review Online writer Dan McLaughlin chimed in, "No video like this would ever have been released by a politician who is not hated by her staff."
The Republican Committee of Prince William County stated, "The joy is gone."
Former Trump White House advisor Ben Williamson commented, "I’d read a 5,000-word article on how this got approved for release."
American Principles Project president Terry Schilling posted with a facepalm emoji, "They wouldn’t let her go on @joerogan but they let her do this."
"Who thought this was a good idea? Who is this for? What is this for? What is she even saying? Once again, I will reiterate that we are ruled by imbeciles," Atlantic contributing writer Tyler Austin Harper wondered.
National Review’s senior political correspondent Jim Geraghty remarked, "Besides the, er, vibe of flammability, the message ‘don't let anyone take your power from you’ is perhaps less than ideal as a theme during the peaceful transfer of power."
The video reportedly stemmed from a call Harris had with donors and volunteers earlier that day. It marked her first public address on the election loss since conceding to President-elect Donald Trump.