"Kamala Harris Hands Trump His Biggest Smackdown Since His WWE Hosting Days"

On the 10th of September, Kamala Harris gave Donald Trump the biggest smackdown of his career since his WWE hosting days. The vice president absolutely wiped the floor with the Home Alone 2: Lost in New York cast member at the first and only Presidential debate. While Trump spoke about cats and dogs being eaten in Ohio and aliens getting transgender surgeries, Harris spoke about policy and uniting the nation. Harris, the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, represents everything Trump despises. She gained her tough reputation for locking up criminals as the attorney general of California. Trump, on the other hand, is quite literally a convicted felon who’s been found liable for rape. Kamala Harris is the complete antithesis of Donald Trump. She challenges everything he stands for. Her candidacy defies the patriarchal norms of American politics and she most certainly defies everything that the MAGA movement stands for. Kamala Harris is here to stay, and we are sure as hell are not going back.

Trump’s political career has been defined by his hateful rhetoric. The Big Don (or the small Don as Stormy Daniels likes to call him) has said a lot of weird things. Usually, he sticks to his elementary school tactics. To give credit where credit was due, “Sleepy Joe” was a fantastic label for the Incumbent President. Once in a while, if he’s irritated by genuine questions about policy, he’ll insult journalists and call them agents of the “Fake News Network”. Trump is particularly harsh with female journalists. His use of intimidation tactics and dismissing the research and intelligence of vastly qualified women is no secret. For example, During a press briefing about the coronavirus, Trump criticized Yamiche Alcindor when she asked about the federal government’s response, saying “Be nice. Don’t be threatening.” He also accused her of asking a "nasty question.’’ Furthermore, Trump’s repeated derogatory remarks about former First Lady Hillary Clinton were truly disgusting. We could sit here all day talking about how many times Trump has displayed his misogyny but to cut it short, one sentence is enough.

“They let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the pussy.” - Donald Trump 2005

Kamala Harris herself has been a victim of Trump’s oral onslaught when he called her a nasty woman in 2020 and more recently, mentally impaired. But rather than shrugging off the insults, she responded with defiance. She has used Trump’s remarks as opportunities to expose the deep-seated gender bias in American political discourse. She has used her identity as a biracial woman to challenge Trump’s rampant misogyny. Throughout the course of time, passionate women of color have often been labeled as angry, nasty, and emotional. Harris is shifting the narrative. She’s attempting to change these misogynistic tropes. By openly discussing these biases, Harris reframes them as tools of resilience and empowerment, positioning herself as a trailblazer for future generations of female leaders. Moreover, Harris often emphasizes her role as a team player in the Biden administration, subtly dismantling the notion that women must either be submissive or overly aggressive in leadership. Her ability to walk this fine line appeals to a wide range of voters who may see in her a leader who both challenges and transcends traditional gender expectations.

Harris’s challenge to Trump’s gender bias is more than just a personal or rhetorical battle. It reflects broader shifts in the American political landscape concerning gender, race, and power. The success of women like Harris, along with the growing diversity of elected officials across the U.S., signals a transformation in how leadership is understood and who gets to lead. Trump’s rhetoric and his elementary school jokes might appeal to incels and idiots but America is beginning to understand. He is driving his voters away in droves, especially when JD Vance sits on his couch (see what I did there?) and calls unmarried women childless cat ladies.

On the Democratic side, Harris’s position as a high-profile woman in leadership could invigorate the party’s efforts to engage women voters and younger, more progressive constituencies. These voters are increasingly demanding not just diverse representation but also an acknowledgment of the systemic barriers women face in achieving leadership positions. Harris’s rise, in this context, is seen as a victory for representation and the ongoing struggle for gender equality.

Trump isn’t going to stop. With only a month to go before the election, it’s going to get ugly. He’s going to stoop as low as possible and he’s going to hurt Harris in any way he can  Harris’s strategy of turning those attacks into moments of empowerment and reflection offers a compelling counter-narrative. In a political environment where identity and representation are increasingly central, Harris’s ability to confront and rise above these challenges could shape not only the outcome of the election but also the future of gender politics in America.

The implications of this confrontation extend far beyond the individual actors involved. It is a clash between two very different visions of leadership, one rooted in traditional, patriarchal norms, and the other embracing diversity and gender equality. 

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