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Kamala Harris ridiculed after saying hope should be “a verb” in viral interview

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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 5 days ago
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What happened

Kamala Harris was mocked online after telling Don Lemon that “hope needs to be a verb” during a Friday podcast interview. She also said she has not decided whether to run for president in 2028.

  • 01Harris’s “hope is a verb” line sparked widespread ridicule online.
  • 02The comment came during a Friday podcast interview with Don Lemon.
  • 03She tried to describe hope as coming from an “inner light.”
  • 04Asked about 2028, Harris said she has not decided whether to run.
  • 05She said voters want a leader who takes risks and looks at people, not himself.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew4 days ago
Kamala Harris ridiculed after saying hope should be “a verb” in viral interview
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew5 days ago
Kamala Harris mocked after a bizarre answer about hope, says 2028 bid is undecided

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