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“Yes,” Harris agreed, followed by a noticeable pause. Then, in an attempt to expand on the idea, she launched into a peculiar analogy. “You know, there’s this whole …” she started before shifting gears. “I talked with somebody once who said, ‘You know, if you just look at where the stars are in the sky, don’t look at ’em as just random things. If you just look at ’em as points, look at the constellation – what does it show you?’”
While Harris seemed to be implying that Trump’s comments reveal a pattern, her attempt to connect star constellations with political rhetoric left many puzzled. According to NASA, there are indeed 88 recognized constellations visible to the naked eye, but Harris’ analogy seemed more out of place than informative.
Harris then attempted to tie her analogy back to Trump’s remarks, stating, “You just outlined it Roland. What does it show you? That the cities that he picks on in terms of black population or black mayor or both. C’mon.”
Critics, however, were quick to pounce on Harris’ remarks. X user Johnny Maga posted: “Kamala attempts discussing stars and constellations, ends up delivering the worst word salad in human history. This is a major party presidential nominee, folks.”
While Martin and Harris suggested that Trump’s remarks were racially motivated, the reality is that most large cities in the U.S. have significant black populations. Therefore, any negative comments Trump made about these urban areas could easily be construed as racially charged by critics eager to make that case.
Despite the vice president’s awkward analogy, Trump’s actual comments about Detroit last week during a speech to the Detroit Economic Club were optimistic in nature. The former president expressed his vision for reviving the struggling auto industry and tackling inflation, which he blamed on the Biden-Harris administration’s economic policies.
“I don’t think anything that we’re talking about today is high on [Harris’] list,” Trump quipped. “The whole country’s going to be like — You want to know the truth? It will be like Detroit.”
He added, “Our whole country will end up being like Detroit if she’s your president. You’re going to have a mess on your hands.”
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Trump fondly recalled Detroit’s rich history as a hub of auto innovation, citing iconic products like the muscle car, the minivan, and the SUV. He lamented the decline of the once-great city, blaming “globalist politicians” and disastrous trade deals for its fall from prominence.
“Detroit was decimated as if by a foreign army,” Trump asserted.
However, Trump did not just offer criticism; he also expressed hope. He believes both Detroit and the nation as a whole can experience a new golden age economically, but only if the current Biden-Harris administration’s “big government, globalist agenda” is rejected. Instead, Trump advocates for a focus on American workers through tax, trade, and regulatory reforms.
Harris’ strange constellation remarks appeared to be part of her effort to appeal to black voters, a critical demographic for the Democratic Party. However, a recent New York Times/Siena College poll revealed troubling news for Harris. Only 70% of black men and 78% of black Americans overall said they plan to vote for her, a sharp drop from the 90% support Joe Biden received in 2020 and the 92% support for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Losing a significant portion of black voter support could spell disaster for Harris’ presidential ambitions. Yet, her bizarre star analogy is unlikely to win over voters.
Something tells me that Harris’ comments on constellations won’t be enough to convince black voters to back her in 2024.
