Harris had to put on her best poker face while declaring Trump the winner …
Kamala Harris Presides Over Trump’s Certification as 47th President, Swallows Her Pride
In what could only be described as a day of political irony, Kamala Harris, the Vice President who couldn’t quite make it to the top, presided over the certification of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States. On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Capitol was the stage for this peculiar twist of fate where Harris had to put on her best poker face while declaring Trump the winner.
The ceremony was as smooth as one could expect when you’re essentially announcing your own political defeat. Trump secured the presidency with 312 electoral votes, leaving Harris with a measly 226. There she was, Kamala Harris, reading out the results, probably thinking about how her “cackle” might not be so memorable in political circles after this.
Harris, in a pre-session video message, tried to sound all noble and democratic, talking about the fragility of democracy or some such. “As we have seen, our democracy can be fragile. And it is up to each of us to stand up for our most cherished principles,” she said, perhaps forgetting that those principles didn’t quite get her to the White House this time around.
The certification went off without a hitch, no objections, no drama, just a straightforward acknowledgment of reality. Karoline Leavitt, speaking for Trump’s transition team, was all about moving forward, promising a “smooth transition of power,” which must have been like salt in the wound for Harris, who had to sit there and listen.
Public reaction on X was a mix of gloating from Trump supporters and a sort of “I told you so” from those who never believed in Harris’s presidential chops. Her famous laugh was the subject of many memes, with captions like “Laughing all the way to political obscurity.”
There was an amusing moment when Senator Deb Fischer was sworn in, and her husband, Bruce, seemed to snub Harris by not shaking her hand. Turns out, he was just physically unable to do so, clutching a cane and a Bible. But hey, in the moment, it looked like even the Fischers weren’t buying what Kamala was selling.
With Trump’s presidency now official, the conversation has shifted to his second term strategies, while Harris’s political career seems to be at a crossroads. In her concession speech at Howard University, she talked about not conceding the “fight,” but one has to wonder what fight she’s left with after this.
Today’s certification by Harris of Trump’s presidency was not just a procedural event but a moment of political comedy. Here’s Harris, who once aimed for the top job, now just a footnote in Trump’s return to power. The irony is palpable, and with each word she read, you could almost hear her internal monologue questioning her life choices.
As we move forward, the nation watches with bated breath to see how Trump will navigate the complexities of governance, while Harris is left to ponder her next move, perhaps considering a career as a circus clown given her knack for timing.
