The thing about being a public figure is that it’s nearly impossible to stay away from bizarre rumors. And when someone’s a political figure, things could get much worse as it isn’t just the common people and tabloids who speculate about their life, but also their political rivals. Be it Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or JD Vance, they all have had their fair share of rumors. And so does former Vice President Kamala Harris.
From speculation about troubles in her marriage, to curiosity around her birth place, Kamala couldn’t escape negative headlines ever since she stepped up the political ladder. She lost the presidential elections to Trump in 2024, but it didn’t mean the end of her political career. Nor did it mean that her life could finally be free from rumors. So, let’s revisit some of the most viral speculations about her over the last few years.
Kamala Harris is allegedly an avid drinker
Several reports have claimed that Kamala Harris has a drinking problem. Even during her Christmas speech at DC, it was alleged that she appeared bleary-eyed, and slurred her words. The rumors first gained attention in August 2024 when Trump’s political campaign director, James Blair tweeted, “A lot of rumors out there about Kamala having a serious drinking problem…apparently coming into focus as campaign heats up.”
A lot of rumors out there about Kamala having a serious drinking problem…apparently coming into focus as campaign heats up.
⏳Stay Tuned…
— James Blair (@JamesBlairUSA) August 18, 2024
Harris’ supporters immediately came to her defense. Someone replied, “You take split second clips and make them seem like that. I watch the entire rallies, she seems fine to me.”
Another wrote, “You Republicans really have nothing against Kamala Harris do you?”
However, the Republicans didn’t stop spreading the rumors. Trump himself said, “Does she drink? Is she on dr-gs?” while adding, “I don’t know.”
Even after the Republicans won the elections, they didn’t stop attacking Harris. When JD Vance was asked how he is handling his new job as VP, he said to Daily Caller, “Well, I don’t have four shots of vodka before every meeting. That’s one way I think that Kamala really tried to bring herself into the role is these word salads and I think I would need the help of a lot of alcohol to answer a question the way that Kamala Harris answered questions.”
Kamala Harris’ ‘birther’ conspiracy theory
If you follow US politics, you would know that Harris was labelled “ineligible” to be the president of the United States because neither of her parents were born in the States. Donald Trump amplified the rumors by mentioning the same in his media interactions. It was certainly a déjà vu moment because Trump is known to question his opponent’s citizenship (remember Barack Obama rumor?)
It’s really something to see them bringing back the same exact birther conspiracy lie they used against Obama — prominently Donald Trump — to spur what’s now been more than a decade of unhinged, reality-denying, anti-fact, ever-degenerating, chaotic, wild-eyed political insanity. https://t.co/P3B3WqD471
— David DeWitt (@DC_DeWitt) July 22, 2024
The rumors turned out to be false as Associated Press did a fact check and obtained a copy of her birth certificate. It was proven that Harris was born on Oct. 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, and was clearly eligible to run for VP or President.
Kamala Harris’ relationship with Willie Brown
Kamala Harris’ past relationship was dug up as she eyed to secure an important position at the White House. Harris was just 29 when she met then 60-year-old Willie Brown. A member of the Democratic Party, Brown served as the mayor of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004. It was rumored that they had an affair while Brown was still married. However, this rumor turned out to be entirely false .
FactCheck.org debunked the floating theory and revealed that Brown had been separated from his wife for more than a decade when he and Harris began dating.
FOOTAGE FROM 1995 SHOWS KAMALA HARRIS OUT AT NIGHT WITH WILLIE BROWN HER LOVER AND KAMALA 31 YEARS YOUNGER THAN WILLIE WAS ASKED: “EXCUSE ME ARE YOU HIS (WILLIE BROWN’S) DAUGHTER.❓️” KAMALA ANSWERS: “NO I’M NOT!”
— Donald Trump Fan Account (@Pavankumar1834) January 10, 2025
It has also been alleged that Harris developed an intimate relationship with Brown only to advance her career. And the one who spread these rumors was none other than Donald Trump. During a press conference at Mar-A-Lago in August 2024, Trump said, “Well, I know Willie Brown very well.”
“He (Brown) told me terrible things about her. (Kamala Harris). Anyway, I guess he had a big part in what happened with Kamala, but he… I don’t know, maybe he’s changed his tune. But he was not a fan of hers very much at that point,” Trump said, as reported by Kron4.
As usual, Trump was openly making baseless comments about his opponent. However, Brown came forward and claimed that no such conversation happened between him and Trump. He hinted at having good relationship with Harris and that he never said a bad thing about her. Brown also said that he wouldn’t hesitate to sue Trump if he ever dragged his name into his election campaign.
Kamala Harris’ marriage is in trouble
Even after she lost the elections, rumors haven’t stopped following her. In the last few months, several media reports have claimed that Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff might be heading for divorce. It is alleged that Harris blames Emhoff for her loss at the 2024 elections.
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From having an extramarital affair during his first marriage to allegedly slapping his former girlfriend, Emhoff has been embroiled in serious controversies that no public figure would want to be associated with. Though the rumors have been floating since the election results came out, Harris hasn’t really ended her marriage. The couple is sometimes spotted together and they even appear on each other’s social media profiles every now and then.
