Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has ignited a firestorm of outrage after making a shockingly personal jab at Vice President Kamala Harris during a rally. In an attempt to rally support ahead of Donald Trump’s town hall in Flint, Michigan, Sanders claimed, “My kids keep me humble,” before launching into an ugly attack insinuating that Harris lacks humility because she is childless.
“Unfortunately, Kamala Harris doesn’t have anything keeping her humble,” Sanders declared, a remark that not only targets Harris’s reproductive choices but also echoes the despicable rhetoric of Sen. J.D. Vance, who recently faced backlash for referring to “childless cat ladies.” This deeply offensive stereotype implies that those without children are somehow less invested in society’s future.
What makes Sanders’ comments particularly egregious is the fact that Harris is a stepmother to two children, Cole and Ella Emhoff. The attack is not just misguided but downright ignorant, especially in a climate where such comments have been publicly condemned.
Critics quickly took to social media to express their disgust, branding Sanders as “pathetic” and “embarrassing” for stooping to such low tactics.
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MSNBC’s Chris Hayes pointedly remarked that Sanders’ rhetoric reveals a deeper contempt within the GOP for those without children. “This isn’t some savvy political calculation; they genuinely have contempt for people without children,” he stated, highlighting the ideological undercurrent of Sanders’ attack.
The backlash only intensified as more voices condemned Sanders for not just her comments, but for the arrogance of pretending that motherhood grants moral superiority. In a world increasingly concerned with inclusivity and respect, Sanders’ remarks feel like a regressive step back into an age of divisive rhetoric.
Watch the clip and some of the responses below:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders hits Vice President Harris for not having biological children:
"My kids keep me humble. Unfortunately, Kamala Harris doesn't have anything keeping her humble."
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— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) September 17, 2024
Doesn't sound like something a humble person would say.
— 1stBitcoin (@1stUnity) September 17, 2024
She's pathetic and embarrassing. Join the J.D. crowd in alienating women Sarah. Glad she at least wore a smock with a bow vs her usual shower curtain.
— Not Going Back (@MimzyNGB) September 17, 2024
So Republicans are against both IVF AND adoption?
WTF.
— Orwell’s Ghost (@planterspunch7) September 18, 2024
Another GOP insult to adoptive parents everywhere
How stupid and decisive are they
— Who is John Galt τ τ dAI/Acc (@JohnGalt1st) September 17, 2024
Beyond disrespectful. But that’s what we expect from team felon.
— 🌻Justice⚖Now 🌟🇺🇸 (@ChrisJustice01) September 18, 2024
This is the 'bitterness' that parents warn their kids about. So disgusting. Damn🤮
— Eric Okafor (@KneWKeeD) September 18, 2024
absolutely vile.
— Matthew Todd 🌏🔥 (@MrMatthewTodd) September 18, 2024
