Former Vice President Kamala Harris faced a wave of ridicule Monday after commemorating the one-year anniversary of the launch of her failed 2024 presidential campaign—a campaign that ended in a decisive loss to President Donald Trump and continues to be criticized for its high spending and lack of voter support.
One year ago today, I began my campaign for President of the United States.
Over the 107 days of our race, I had the opportunity and honor to travel our nation and meet with Americans who were fighting for a better future. And today, millions of Americans continue to stand up… pic.twitter.com/DfppWIIrCy
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 21, 2025
“One year ago today, I began my campaign for President of the United States,” Harris wrote on X, accompanied by a series of curated campaign photos. She reflected on her 107-day run, thanking Americans “fighting for a better future” and encouraging activism. Absent from the message, however, was any mention of then-President Joe Biden—the man who had handed her the nomination after abruptly exiting the race under party pressure.
Critics quickly seized on the omission, calling it a transparent attempt to distance herself from the Biden administration, which many view as politically toxic in the wake of its collapse. Republican officials, journalists, and commentators across social media mocked the post and pointed to Harris’s lack of a democratic mandate.
“You didn’t get a single primary vote. How very democratic,” quipped Amy Curtis of Twitchy.
You didn’t get a single primary vote. How very democratic. https://t.co/N849Qfxwjx
— Amy Curtis (@RantyAmyCurtis) July 21, 2025
“Becoming the presidential nominee without getting a single vote is not the flex you think it is,” added RNC Research.
Becoming the presidential nominee without getting a single vote is not the flex you think it is. https://t.co/ViWoLRsuum
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 21, 2025
Others, like Washington Free Beacon reporter Chuck Ross and commentator Link Lauren, noted the deliberate absence of Biden’s name or image. “Really trying to erase her association with him,” Lauren said. “She was there in lockstep with that failing administration.”
The post drew further attention to the turbulent moment in July 2024, when Biden—facing mounting internal opposition—announced his withdrawal. His endorsement of Harris was seen by some as a hasty coronation, bypassing a transparent selection process. Harris’s campaign subsequently burned through more than $1 billion in just over three months, according to FEC filings, spending heavily on celebrity endorsements, private jets, and progressive advocacy groups.
lol. complete Joe Biden erasure https://t.co/FvD4YcsbzE
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) July 21, 2025
“She lost to Trump. Spectacularly,” said Townhall columnist Kurt Schlichter. “Your failure and reputation were complete.”
National Review’s Dan McLaughlin added dryly, “I wonder what caused that campaign to begin on July 21,” alluding to Biden’s exit.
