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A number of prominent Right-wing X accounts are spreading a rumour that Kamala Harris is an alcoholic. Ever since Donald Trump ally James Blair announced on X that there were “a lot of rumors out there about Kamala having a serious drinking problem”, the platform has been deluged with clips of the VP fixed with captions suggesting that she is obviously drunk, and that her supposed alcoholism is an open secret in Washington circles. It remains entirely unclear which high-level Democrats are leaking this valuable intel to Right-wing X accounts.
This is extremely serious. Someone with an unhinged drinking problem has a chance to become the President of the most powerful country on earth.
Kamala Harris has been rumored for years to show up drunk to important meetings as VP. In this clip you can hear the alcohol in her… pic.twitter.com/hoV3LAfNvY
— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) August 18, 2024
The eagerly-spread allegation is perhaps the Right’s answer to the spurious couch rumours that have plagued J.D. Vance. However, it’s unlikely to pick up much steam outside the conservative echo chamber, as it’s neither salacious nor particularly unusual. Some of America’s most beloved presidents have been notorious booze hounds. Could this fix her relatability problem?
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