Have you seen a lot ofreferences online to coconutssince Sunday?
Theres a very good reason for that, believe it or not.
And it can all be traced back to an old speech that probably wouldve been overlooked under normal circumstances.
Kamala Harris on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, July 22, 2024.© Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images
She would say to us: I dont know whats wrong with you young people.
You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?
It was a line delivered with a very hearty laugh, and was endearing, if a little awkward.
And with that, those lines would all have a much longer shelf life than anyone could have imagined.
RNC Researchshared a clipfrom the speech on X, attempting to mock the vice president.
And right-wing users on X did have a good time poking fun at the moment.
You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?'
Ha ha ha ha.
But that all changed in recent weeks when chatter started about Biden dropping out of the race for Harris.
What was once cringe became a symbol of support.
Its not just coconuts, of course.
It should be noted that some people are not happy with coconuts becoming a meme associated with Harris.
But Harris literally just launched her campaign on Monday.
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