Former Vice President Kamala Harris urged Democrats to act like elephants during her first appearance since losing the 2024 election. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
"Because we know those who try to incite fear are most effective when they divide and conquer. When they separate the herd, when they try to make everyone think they are alone. But in the face of crisis, the lesson is don't, don't scatter," she added.
"The instinct has to be to immediately find and connect with each other, and to know that the circle will be stronger," she said.
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a keynote address during the Emerge 20th Anniversary Gala at the Palace Hotel on April 30, 2025, in San Francisco, California. Kamala Harris delivered her first public speech since leaving office in January. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Many users on social media were quick to mock Harris' story as bizarre and jarring in the context of her speech.
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt," wrote one user, @JohnETiffany1, referencing a common maxim.
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The former vice president did not address rumors that she may be considering a run for governor of California during her speech.
The organizer, Emerge, is a training organization that seeks to prepare Democratic women to run for office. It charged $25 for viewers to gain access to the virtual livestream. Other package options included a $100 fee for young professionals and a $250 general admission ticket.
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