Kamala Harris, once the vice president of the United States, faced a brutal reality check at a Los Angeles Lakers game. She showed up with her husband, Doug Emhoff, but the crowd barely noticed. The former VP, who lost the 2024 election to Donald Trump, had to settle for non-VIP seats.
Awkward entrance, no cheers
Social media erupted when footage surfaced of Harris and Emhoff arriving at Crypto.com Arena. Unlike the red-carpet treatment she once received, the pair quietly climbed the stairs to their modest seats. No security detail, no big reception—just two out-of-work politicians blending into the crowd.
“Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff arrive at the Lakers game. Pretty much nobody cared,” one user on X (formerly Twitter) mocked. Another chimed in: “Notice how no one in the crowd even gives a f**k.”
Harris waved and smiled at a few fans, but most spectators ignored her. The reaction—or lack thereof—was a far cry from the enthusiastic crowds she once tried to rally.
Humiliating seating arrangements
As if the cold reception wasn’t enough, Harris and Emhoff didn’t even get courtside seats. Instead, they sat in front of a broadcast booth, way back in the arena. One X user couldn’t resist pointing it out: “Kamala Harris is at the Lakers-Warriors game in like row 58. Should’ve saved some of that money.”
The night didn’t get any better for Harris. Her beloved Golden State Warriors lost 120-112 to the Lakers.
Political fallout after crushing defeat
Harris had a tough 2024. She became the Democratic nominee after Joe Biden stepped aside, but her campaign collapsed. Donald Trump dominated, winning all seven battleground states and even the popular vote—something no Republican had done since 2004.
Now, Harris is left figuring out her next move. Despite losing on the national stage, she remains somewhat popular in deep-blue California. Some speculate she may run for governor, but would that be a step down for a former VP?
2028: Another shot at the White House?
Political insiders believe Harris isn’t done yet. She is already the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in 2028. A recent McLaughlin poll shows her leading with 33% support, far ahead of potential rivals like Pete Buttigieg (9%) and California Governor Gavin Newsom (7%).
But after such a crushing loss in 2024, can she really mount a comeback? Or is she doomed to sit in the political cheap seats just like at the Lakers game? Time will tell.
