Staff Reports
Kamala Harris, the current vice president, has once again sparked a round of chuckles as she stumbled through the Pledge of Allegiance during a recent Senate swearing-in ceremony. Apparently, reciting the nation’s most fundamental pledge proved to be a monumental task for Harris, who managed to omit a crucial part of the Pledge that even preschoolers in a patriotic classroom wouldn’t forget.
As the Senate assembled for the 199th Congress, Harris, who was leading the ceremony, forgot to include the words “to the flag” when launching into her rendition of the Pledge. Her version simply started with “I pledge allegiance to the United States of America,” prompting a collective facepalm from all patriotic viewers. Instead of a proud memorial of national commitment, it turned into a cringe-worthy oversight that had senators around her reciting the Pledge properly while she scrambled to catch up.
Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t even know the Pledge of Allegiance.
This is absolutely pathetic. Listen as she tries to recite it and completely messes it up.
America dodged a bullet. pic.twitter.com/SoLD99uYDP
— Chester Tam (@islantstudio) January 3, 2025
Viewers could see Harris awkwardly repeat “United States of America” after her fellow senators correctly recited the missing phrase, proving that it’s not just adults who can make the ultimate blunder at such a critical moment. If this were a high school graduation, Harris would have likely earned the title of “Most Likely to Forget the Words to Their Own National Anthem.”
Unsurprisingly, social media exploded with comments from shocked Americans. One user plainly stated that it was “an embarrassment to this country,” ruminating that millions of Democrats recently voted for her, and yet she can’t even recite the Pledge correctly. If one mistake could encapsulate the essence of a political dynasty, this might just be it.
Comedian Terrance Williams added his brand of humor to the mix, joking that it would be utterly ludicrous for someone who aspires to be president to forget such a vital piece of American culture. This incident has done wonders for those who believe in the rightful election of Donald Trump as the nation’s leader. If the vice president can’t remember the fundamental tenets of American pride, what does that say about her fitness for higher office?
So far, Harris has kept her lips sealed on this blunder, leaving the American public to wonder what’s next: will she forget the National Anthem during a Fourth of July celebration? One can only imagine the look on her face if invited to a barbecue next summer with a group of statues of founding fathers, ready to stand in silent judgment as she grapples with remembering her civics lessons.
