Jackson, Mississippi declares ‘Kamala Harris Day’—a tone-deaf honor for the failed VP whose 107-day campaign crashed and burned, igniting nationwide mockery demanding she name one real accomplishment.
Event Details Unfold in Jackson
Mayor John Horhn declared January 14, 2026, as “Kamala Harris Day” during a sold-out event at the newly reopened Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Mississippi. The mayor presented former Vice President Kamala Harris with the key to the city, calling her vital to Jackson and America. Harris arrived as part of her book tour for “107 Days,” chronicling her brief 2024 presidential run—the shortest in modern history for a major nominee. The hall had sat closed since August 2024, making the timing a local milestone. Mississippi comedian Rita Brent moderated, while Lemuria Books sponsored the stop, the second on her tour’s latest leg. Attendees included a sixth-grade class president named Penelope, whom Harris advised on leadership.
🔥🚨 BREAKING: Jackson, MS Mayor John Horn just signed a proclamation declaring "Kamala Harris Day" to honor all her "accomplishments"
"We need you now more than ever."
Can anyone name her accomplishments? pic.twitter.com/mntvgGVGFM
— The Patriot Oasisâ„¢ (@ThePatriotOasis) January 18, 2026
Mockery Erupts Over Harris’s Record
Online backlash exploded immediately, with social media users mocking the honor and taunting Harris to “name one accomplishment.” Detractors highlighted her 2024 defeat to Trump after Biden’s withdrawal, viewing the praise as absurd amid her vice presidential tenure under policies conservatives blame for inflation, open borders, and woke overreach. Harris’s career boasts claims like California AG recidivism programs and refusing to defend Prop 8, but critics dismiss these as progressive pandering that eroded law and order. Her Senate attacks on Trump officials and VP border czar failures fuel the skepticism. In red-state Mississippi, the Democrat mayor’s fawning elevates a figure many see as emblematic of failed globalist elites. This ridicule underscores voter rejection of her agenda, validating Trump’s mandate for secure borders and fiscal sanity.
Mayor’s Praise Meets Conservative Skepticism
Horhn gushed that Harris’s meaning to Jackson and America surpasses her knowledge, framing the day as historic. Supporters celebrated the visit amid the venue’s revival, gaining national eyes on their city. Yet critics question the fit: Why exalt a VP whose administration was accountable for skyrocketing costs, illegal immigration surges, and cultural assaults on family values? Harris sidestepped achievements, focusing on local engagement—a pivot from her record of anti-Trump Senate grillings and LGBTQ advocacy seen as prioritizing agendas over everyday Americans.
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Mississippi Today: Kamala Harris in Jackson, Mississippi book tour
‘Kamala Harris Day’ sparks mockery after former VP accepts honor
News from the States: Former VP Kamala Harris speaks to packed crowd in Jackson book tour