Public image of Kamala Harris

[1] Critics allege that the high rate of resignations reflects "dysfunction" and demoralization caused by Harris's "abrasive management style" and was characteristic of her tenure as California attorney general;[2] citing unnamed individuals "close to the vice president's operation", Axios reported that at least some of the turnover was due to exhaustion from a demanding transition into the new administration, as well as financial and personal considerations.

You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you" while swearing in the President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics.

[6] The full context of the quote refers to a personal anecdote that was told near the end of the speech, which concerned the importance of addressing the needs of parents, grandparents, and communities as part of educational equity.

[12] A supercut of Harris repeating the quote was first shared by the Republican National Committee on social media platform Twitter, on April 30, 2023, after which it became viral.

Harris has also been the subject of comedic impressions, including by comedian Allison Reese, whose Harris-inspired content on TikTok has amassed millions of views.

[25][26][27] After Biden withdrew from the 2024 Democratic primary and endorsed Harris, her approval ratings experienced a sharp rise as her presidential campaign began.

Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in 2024
Harris remarks "You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?" at a May 2023 White House swearing-in ceremony.