Kamala Harris Campaign’s Social Media Account Under Fire for Deceptive Practices

The social media account managed by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, @KamalaHQ, is facing scrutiny for repeatedly posting misleading content. The account, with over 1.3 million followers on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter), has been accused of distorting video clips and captions to discredit former President Donald Trump.

The @KamalaHQ account, described by the Harris campaign as its “official rapid response page,” has been criticized for its approach of using provocative and sometimes inaccurate posts to target Trump and his associates. An anonymous rebuttal account, @KamalaHQLies, which has more than 268,000 followers, has highlighted several instances where @KamalaHQ allegedly misrepresented Trump’s statements.

Examples of Misleading Posts

Misleading Trump on Location Confusion
On August 17, @KamalaHQ shared a video clip suggesting Trump was confused about his location during an event in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The caption implied Trump mistakenly referred to North Carolina while in Pennsylvania. However, the full video shows Trump was acknowledging supporters from North Carolina and did not forget his location.

Misrepresenting Trump’s Immigration Remarks
A post from August 31 suggested Trump was confused about his location when he mentioned Pennsylvania during a speech in Arizona. The clip omitted crucial context, as Trump was discussing immigration issues relevant to both states, not showing confusion about his location.

Deceptive Editing on Charlottesville Remarks
On August 30, @KamalaHQ posted a video clip where Trump seemed to dismiss criticisms of his 2017 Charlottesville comments. The clip was edited to remove context, leading to a misleading impression that Trump was defending neo-Nazis. In reality, Trump was addressing criticisms of his own remarks from 2017, not condoning violence.

Misquoting JD Vance on Veterans’ Health Care
On September 5, @KamalaHQ posted a clip of Sen. JD Vance discussing veterans’ health care, cutting out parts of his statement that clarified he was advocating for more options rather than full privatization of VA services.

Distorting Trump’s Tax Policy Remarks
An August 29 post misrepresented Trump’s tax policy comments by omitting parts where he detailed specific tax cut proposals that would affect a broader range of taxpayers, not just the wealthy.

Misleading Description of Monument Penalty Comments
A post from August 30 suggested Trump was promoting outdated laws on monument penalties. The full video reveals Trump was recounting his own false claim about signing such laws, not advocating for new legislation.

Deceptive Quoting on Union Support
On August 28, @KamalaHQ clipped a statement by JD Vance on unions, removing context that Vance was actually defending his and Trump’s support for unionized workers.

False Attribution to Jack Posobiec
An August 27 post incorrectly attributed remarks about wielding power to Jack Posobiec in the context of Project 2025. Posobiec’s comments did not mention Project 2025, contradicting the post’s claim.

The Harris campaign has defended the posts, arguing that the clips reflect broader truths or intentions. However, critics argue that these misleading edits undermine the integrity of political discourse and contribute to misinformation.

As the campaign continues to use @KamalaHQ as a tool for rapid response, the accuracy and transparency of its content will likely remain a point of contention in the upcoming political discourse.