MSNBC’s Joy Reid said blacks who vote for former President Trump rather than Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic nominee, “would look like real crazy people.”
“Given Vice President Kamala Harris’ stratospheric entry into the presidential race and the fact that she has now secured enough delegates to be the nominee, being on the other side of that line really does look crazy, especially as a person of color, but really as anyone who claims to have any connection to the culture,” Reid said in a video posted on TikTok.
“You’re going to look really weird and really lonely on that side,” Reid added.
Harris, who officially cleared the hurdle to become the Democratic presidential nominee on Monday, has been able to rapidly increase her support since Biden announced that he was withdrawing from the race.
In the first 24 hours of her campaign, Harris raised a record-breaking $81 million and received support from over 888,000 grassroots donors. The campaign’s war chest has now surpassed $100 million, with more than $1.2 million reportedly raised through #WinWithBlackMen on Monday alone.
The Harris campaign released a new memo on Wednesday outlining Harris’ path to victory in November and highlighting the support for her from key blocs of the Democratic base, including black and Latino voters.
Trump had gained in the polls among black and Latino voters, but the memo, which cited a Quinnipiac University poll, emphasized that Harris had a 54 percentage point lead among black voters.
In the same clip, Reid also reiterated her previous criticism of model and rapper Amber Rose, who recently gave a speech at the Republican National Convention.
“The door has to close behind Amber,” Reid said. “And she looks crazy over there.”
The MSNBC host then discussed Harris’ rapid rise to presumptive Democratic nominee, describing the “cultural phenomenon that is Vice President Kamala Devi Harris” and the wave of internet memes that have dominated social media since her campaign began.
“She brings together all aspects of the culture,” Reid said, noting what it would mean for a woman to lead the United States after the Roe v. Wade ruling is overturned.
“This is a cultural moment,” Reid said. “Don’t put yourself on the wrong side of history. Don’t find yourself on that lonely side, because that’s where you’re going to look really crazy.”
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