Recently, Kamala Harris, the failed presidential candidate from the United States, attended the 2025 Australasian Real Estate Conference held on the Gold Coast of Australia. It truly makes one wonder how someone who couldn’t win a national election back in her home country landed at a real estate event across the Pacific. She took to the stage without any substantive background, seven months after wearing the bitter shroud of defeat to President Donald Trump.
Notably, during her speech at this conference, held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, she decided to use the platform to throw cheap shots at the Trump administration. She veered off-topic, trying to subtly snipe at Elon Musk, the dynamic innovator behind Tesla. One might think a failed politician should have avoided discussing success stories like Musk, but it appears she couldn’t resist.
Disturbingly, the former vice president hinted at the troubled global scenario, seemingly indicting President Trump. She reminisced about the 1930s, a subtle jibe presumably at a ‘Trump-led isolation’, and stressed the importance of relationships, trust and honesty. The gall! An unsuccessful politician espousing virtues she could only claim but never embody, using the guise of a ‘history lesson’ as cover.
But the response to her appearance wasn’t all applause. American broadcaster Megyn Kelly had some cutting remarks for both Harris and the event’s organizers. She humorously jabbed at them, suggesting they might want to be more discerning with their future invitations. She questioned the relevance of Harris’s presence at a real estate event considering her complete lack of experience or credentials in the sector.
When put in perspective, Kelly made a painfully astute observation. ‘First of all, she’s never been a salesperson. Isn’t being successful in sales a prerequisite for being a realtor? That’s one of their strongest skills,’ she pointed out, unmasking the absurdity of Harris’s presence. Why would they want someone void of needed achievements, from a public sales sector perspective, addressing their event?
In fact, Kelly boldly highlighted that the only sales-related accomplishment Harris could claim was a ‘stint at McDonald’s.’ Barring this brief service industry interaction, Harris didn’t have any semblance of public sales work under her belt which could possibly justify her invitation to the conference. Despite the hollow façade, Harris was allowed to tutor experienced realtors with insufficient experience.
Upon reviewing parts of Harris’s speech, Kelly opined that it was essentially empty rhetoric masked by verbosity. She had to ‘sift through 500 words to get to the few words that actually do have meaning, but then you realize that those too are entirely empty.’ Indeed, beyond the polished exterior and rehearsed speech, the content of her address was as hollow as her realtor credentials.
Despite having to decipher the confusing rhetoric, Kelly managed to cut through the fluff and expose Harris’s speech for what it truly was – meaningless drivel. The discerning commentator pointed out that her speech was a roundabout way of saying absolutely nothing substantial. Each ‘point’ Harris intended to make seemed to be shrouded in an excessive amount of unnecessary words with no actual substance beneath.
Kelly also noted that Harris receiving an invite to an Australian event reflected quite negatively on her demand in her home country. ‘Literally no one else wanted her,’ stated Kelly, sounding alarmed about the possible compensation Harris might have demanded for the engagement. Their desperation could indeed raise questions, especially when Harris is not much sought after on her home turf.
In the United States, where she is best known and has her most significant influence, she was reportedly finding it difficult to land speaking engagements. ‘They cannot get her any engagements over here. No one wants to hear from her.’ It seems that her political failures extended into her post-political career as an in-demand speaker as well.
Then comes the final nail in the coffin – ‘She couldn’t sell herself.’ Can there be anything worse for a salesperson-in-context like Harris at a major sales event? Here’s someone who couldn’t sell her agenda to a nation, and yet she was somehow expected to tell real estate professionals how to succeed in their industry.
Echoing the sentiments of a discerning audience, Kelly questioned the perceived value that Harris might have added to the event. She had never won the presidency or even the nomination. She had failed on the big stage, and her campaign for the highest office had ended in disaster. Yet, she was here, at this event, implying she had wisdom to share.
With a track record of failure in electoral politics and no prior experience in real estate or sales, what could Harris possibly have to say that might benefit those in attendance? The genuine puzzlement of Kelly’s query resonates with many; a failed politician seems out of place in context of providing profitable insights to prospering business professionals.
Kelly’s assessment seems depressingly accurate – Harris wasn’t an inspirational figure with a golden touch for sales; she was a reminder of a failed attempt at the presidency. Her efforts had resulted in a dismal finish against President Trump. Her words had no substance, her connections to the real estate industry were non-existent, and her potential for mentorship was dubious at best.
Just as Kelly suggests, the real estate conference guests should ideally have had a distinguished salesperson addressing them. Somebody who had built solid relationships, displayed integrity and honesty in their dealings, and yielded tangible results. Unfortunately, the reality was a reminder of political failure that didn’t sync with the requirement or expectations of the audience.
With her appearance, Harris did manage to articulate one clear message – a failing political career does not make for a successful run in the field of business mentorship. Despite all the fanfare, the event seemed to become a metaphor for Harris’s political career – glossy on the outside, with a content that was void of substance and effectiveness.