Kamala Harris Branded a ‘Hypocrite’ After Being Spotted with Plastic Bags on Shopping Trip
(London Entertainment)
Kamala Harris sparked outrage online after being photographed carrying bags that social media users alleged were made of plastic during a recent shopping trip. The former Vice President and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were spotted leaving the 99 Ranch Market Asian grocery store in Westwood, California, on Thursday, January 23, carrying the controversial bags.
The images quickly went viral, with critics branding the 60-year-old Harris a “hypocrite” due to her past advocacy against plastic use. Social media users were swift to remind the former VP of her 2019 campaign against single-use plastics, including her call to ban plastic straws during her first presidential run.
During a 2019 climate change event with CNN, Harris voiced her support for banning plastics, saying, “I think we should, yes.” While acknowledging the challenges of alternatives like paper straws, she suggested, “We gotta kind of perfect that one a little bit more.” However, by 2024, Harris had softened her stance and moved away from pushing for a full plastic ban.
Although the exact type of bags Harris was carrying remains unknown, some social media users defended her, suggesting the bags could be reusable or eco-friendly, as California has prohibited single-use plastic bags, as reported by Daily Mail.
The shopping trip also comes amid ongoing rumors of marital strain between Harris and Emhoff following her election defeat and Donald Trump’s return to the White House alongside Vice President J.D. Vance. Insiders claim Harris partially blames her husband’s “dead weight” scandals for their loss, adding another layer of scrutiny to the couple’s public appearances.
Despite some defenders, the majority of online reactions criticized Harris. One user wrote, “She campaigned against plastic, and now she’s carrying it? Hypocrisy at its finest.” Another chimed in, “She wants to ban plastic for us but uses it herself? Typical politician.”
The backlash highlights the lingering expectations placed on public figures to uphold their previous stances, particularly when those stances are tied to high-profile campaigns or issues like climate change.
Harris’s latest public appearance adds to a complex narrative surrounding her post-election life, as the former VP navigates public criticism, rumors of personal challenges, and scrutiny over her perceived inconsistencies. Whether the bags were plastic or reusable, the incident underscores the intense public focus on her every move, even in seemingly mundane moments.
