As Columbus Day approaches, Vice President Kamala Harris is facing renewed scrutiny over her 2021 remarks criticizing the holiday. During a speech to the National Congress of American Indians, Harris lashed out at the traditional celebration of Columbus Day, emphasizing what she called the “devastating impact” of European explorers on Indigenous peoples. While this rhetoric may have played well with her far-left base, it could become a liability in her 2024 presidential campaign.
Harris took aim at the holiday, claiming that Columbus Day is nothing more than a celebration of violence and destruction. She stated, “Since 1934, every October, the United States has recognized the voyage of the European explorers who first landed on the shores of the Americas. But that is not the whole story.” She went on to blame Columbus and European explorers for “stealing of land, and spreading of disease,” portraying American history as a one-sided tale of carnage.
Video below:( Kamala Harris on Columbus Day: (“European explorers ushered in a wave of devastation, violence, stealing land, and widespread disease”)
This isn’t a new angle for Harris, who continues to align herself with the radical wing of the Democratic Party, constantly undermining American values and history. It comes on the heels of President Biden’s controversial decision to issue a presidential proclamation recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day alongside Columbus Day—a move that’s been viewed by many patriotic Americans as pandering to the woke mob.
While Harris’ remarks were intended to appeal to advocates of Indigenous rights, the comments are now being seen as an insult to American heritage and the legacy of exploration and discovery. These remarks could prove to be a serious liability as the 2024 election draws closer. After all, her speech portrays a negative view of American history, just as debates rage over how our nation’s past should be taught.
With her track record of criticizing traditional American values, Harris could struggle to win over voters who see her comments as another attempt to divide the nation rather than celebrate its achievements. And with Columbus Day remaining a beloved holiday for millions, Harris may have dug herself into a political hole—one she won’t easily climb out of.
The bigger question now is how Republicans will use this to their advantage. Will Harris’ controversial words come back to haunt her? The answer seems to be an emphatic “yes.” As America’s history remains under fire from radical Democrats, patriots will fight to preserve what makes this nation great.
