Kamala Harris Flunks ‘Subway Takes’ Test: A Peculiar TikTok Tale
Kareem Rahma, the popular face of the TikTok show ‘Subway Takes’, recently had the befuddling revelation that an interview he conducted with Vice President Kamala Harris turned out to be so peculiar and nonsensical that he felt compelled to discard it entirely. In yet another embarrassing moment in the tapestry of the 2024 campaign, it was rather striking that an entertainment figure from TikTok felt the need to shield Kamala Harris from her own bewildering comments.
Rahma, known for his compelling content on ‘Subway Takes’ on TikTok, revealed to Forbes magazine that the interview he did with Harris in the summer of 2024 was so befuddled, bizarre and off-the-rails that he and her team mutually decided to abandon the entire session. Ahead of the interview, Harris purportedly mentioned a sideshow-worthy talk about her dislike for taking her shoes off on airplanes, but what unfolded was a baffling conversation hard to follow even for the most ardent supporters of Harris.
In a surprising segue, Kamala Harris began to divulge a bewildering stance on the culinary world, declaring bacon as a spice. Whether this bewildering take was her own concoction or the off-beat inspiration of overpriced advisors is a mystery, but the interview spiraled rapidly downhill with Harris struggling to lend any reason or coherence to her statement. The footage remains a figment of our imaginations as Rahma, concerned about backlash should Harris lose, decided not to release the bewildering footage.
Rahma, although primarily removed from the political scene, can hardly be blamed for evading the prospect of liberal outrage that would most likely have pursued the release of such an interview. But this incident, rather than being an isolated instance, traces a pattern visible even in the editorial footsteps of ’60 Minutes’, who had to polish her interview with Bill Whitaker to lend semblance of cogency to Harris’s discourse.
‘View’ co-host Sonny Hostin too had a taste of this inexplicable rigmarole when she, in an innocent quest for understanding, asked Harris about the things she would do differently from Joe Biden. To her surprise, and the viewers’, Harris circumvented her own credibility with the response, ‘There is not a thing that comes to mind.’ This response hardly reinforced confidence in her competence, leading to further attrition of her public image.
Harris’s communication woes are so acute that her appearance couldn’t pass the basic ‘Subway Takes’ evaluation, a platform known for conducting interviews with unseasoned amateurs – be they regular New York residents or early-stage comedians and influencers starting their career. It’s a simple platform, with a forgiving audience, yet Harris fumbled. This situation lends credence to the theory that she is unable to convincingly weave an authentic narrative that can resonate with her audience.
Harris’s attempt to project an authentic persona ended up giving her away as a disingenuous communicator, a narrative that even her staunchest allies find it challenging to refute. As more and more pieces of this puzzle are being fitted together, a troubling picture of an unprepared, feckless leadership is emerging.
In a fortunate turn of events for the nation, this bullet was dodged in November elections. However, it gives rise to a deeper and more critical question about the future direction of the Democratic Party. Can they find candidates who either have the finesse to convincingly mask their inauthenticity, or better yet, candidates who don’t need to resort to such tactics at all?
The entire incident, while seemingly incidental, offers a revealing commentary on the current state of American politics and particularly the inadequacies in leadership within the Democratic Party. It underscores the need for potential candidates who are capable leaders, possessing the ability to articulate their ideas clearly and present a sound vision for the nation’s future.
A final and persistent question lingers regarding the Democratic Party’s future prospects: can they produce a candidate with the authenticity and charisma needed to connect with voters genuinely? Or will remain at the mercy of those who can skillfully polish and package their shortcomings into digestible public personas?
This incident with ‘Subway Takes’ and the host Rahma has shed light on the disjunction between what Kamala Harris professes to represent and the reality of her public interactions. It reveals the cracks in her communications approach that she urgently needs to address if she plans to salvage any remnants of her dwindling political credibility.
With her awkward quotes and unfathomable stance, Kamala Harris comes up short when it comes to displaying a genuine, relatable personality. Unable to create an authentic connect with average American citizens, she effectively illustrates the pitfalls of an unprepared and insincere approach to public representation.
The incident serves as a microcosm of the broader concerns surrounding the Democratic Party’s candidate pool and their potential for future leadership. If the Party’s future hinges on the ability to conceive and project authenticity, there are serious doubts arising from such instances as the ‘Subway Takes’ fiasco.
This unfortunate incident with Kamala Harris not only tarnishes her personal reputation but also casts a long shadow over the already wavering Democratic Party’s credibility. For the party’s future and American democracy, one can only hope that the Democrats can find a truly authentic and capable candidate in their ranks capable of leading the nation effectively.