The U.S. election 2024: The most hilarious and cringeworthy moments!

Image via Instagram/@realdonaldtrump & @kamalaharris
Image via Instagram/@realdonaldtrump & @kamalaharris

The US Elections 2024, set to be held on November 5, 2024, will mark the 60th quadrennial presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris will be seen in a neck-to-neck competition against former President Donald Trump.

The race between the opposition parties is heating up as the duo stand against each other in a tight contest. They have not left a stone unturned to engage voters, be it awkward exchanges during debates or bizarre statements that have left a bemused audience scratching their heads.

Image via Insagram/@kamalaharris
Image via Insagram/@kamalaharris

History is evident that the presidential elections have set the stage for hysterical and outlandish moments in the past. The upcoming elections have already delivered their fair share of iconic moments that people across social media have embraced. Such humorous moments defuse the tension in political discourse and reflect the unforeseeable nature of US politics.

We bring a collection of hilarious and bizarre moments from the campaigns to cheer you up!


Funny and bizarre moments from the US elections 2024

1. Failed mic incident

Trump’s microphone stopped working in the middle of a rally in Detroit. He was frustrated as the audience chanted “We love Trump” and “USA” in support.


2. When Kamala Harris walked up to Donald Trump

It was a moment of awkwardness when Vice President Kamala Harris shook former President Donald Trump’s hand during their first presidential debate on Sept 10, 2024.


3. Donald Trump calls Kamala a “Marxist”

During a rally, Trump called Kamala Harris “a Marxist” and said that her father was a Marxist professor who taught her well. However, Kamala repeatedly denied the claim and said she supports capitalism.


4. JD Vance’s Donut disaster

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, faced a “very awkward” moment when she stopped at a donut shop in Georgia. Soon, the video of him went viral, where people bashed him for trying to make a human connection while the workers continued to limit their interaction with him.


5. “Shout your name” plea

In an attempt to encourage her voters at a rally in Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris asked them to shout their names, but she was met with deafening silence. This led to an awkward pause in her speech, but she somehow laughed it off.


6. When Harris slammed Trump for his criminal records

During a presidential debate, Kamala Harris slammed Donald Trump for committing national security crimes, economic crimes, and election interference. His expressions were noteworthy when hearing her remarks, such that they became a meme on the internet.


7. The “ridiculous” ear bandage

When Trump was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania, he wore an ear bandage after the incident, which was “ridiculously large in size,” according to the netizens. In support of Trump, many of his supporters also wore a similar bandage that came out as a humorous gesture.

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Edited by Priscillah Mueni