WATCH: Kamala Humiliated After Less-Than-Enthusiastic Reception At Lakers Game
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff recently made their entrance at a Lakers game, but you wouldn’t know it based on the crowd’s reaction. There were a few scattered boos and maybe a couple of cheers, but the overall atmosphere felt indifferent and eerily quiet.
This reaction is surprising for someone who spent four years one heartbeat away from the presidency and was, at one point, widely expected to become the next President of the United States.
You’d think a figure of Harris’s political stature would draw some level of excitement—whether positive or negative. Instead, her entry into the arena was barely noticed, as if the audience collectively shrugged and moved on. Just this past summer, Harris was still being touted as the future of the Democratic Party.
The underwhelming reception she’s receiving raises serious questions about her public standing. Has the enthusiasm that carried her through an awkward and uninspiring 2024 campaign already disappeared? Judging by this video, the answer seems to be yes.
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Kamala Harris sitting in front of @LAIreland & @champagnennuts at Lakers game @ESPNLosAngeles 🏀 pic.twitter.com/GxBKPs3ETw
— Beto Durán (@DuranSports) February 7, 2025
The enthusiasm gap becomes even more glaring when you compare Harris’s reception to Donald Trump’s arrival at sporting events. When Trump entered the UFC arena not long ago, the crowd erupted as if the former president were the main attraction. People stood, clapped, and cheered as though they were in the presence of a rock star or world champion. Whether you love or hate him, one thing is clear—Trump knows how to command attention and energize a room.
President Trump enters the UFC acknowledged by huge crowd pic.twitter.com/xN7I5ZE6Aq
— Gary D (@KMGGaryde) November 17, 2024
This stark contrast highlights exactly why Republicans are dominating the public stage right now. Trump’s base is loyal, passionate, and eager to show their support. Harris—still representing the legacy of the Biden administration—struggles to generate even a flicker of enthusiasm, even in a friendly venue like an L.A. Lakers game. Of course, it’s more than just the lack of applause at a basketball game. This is a reflection of the larger challenge facing Democrats as they gear up for 2026 and beyond.
The days of relying on lukewarm, media-driven narratives to promote so-so candidates are likely behind us. Democrats may be forced to dig deep and rethink who they put forward. Unless they can find a figure who can rally a crowd and inspire genuine excitement, they will most certainly face another round of embarrassment at the polls.