Drew Barrymore urged VP Kamala Harris to be ‘Mamala of the country.’ The internet recoileDrew Barrymore pleaded with Vice President Kamala Harris earlier this week for the politician to be a mother figure to the United States. That sentiment has since unleashed waves of backlash from multiple communities on social media. Clips of Barrymore’s praise, and Harris’ subdued response, spread on social media, sparking memes and passionate reactions. For other social media critics, Barrymore, who is white, pleading to Harris, who has Black and South Asian roots, was more than just cringe-inducing. The vice president responded with a few lines about the “true measure” of strength and power.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 02, 2024 17:48 UTC