Harris Hits the Gold Coast—and a Wall of Laughter
Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Australian Real Estate Conference this weekend, but instead of headlines about leadership or diplomacy, she’s making waves for awkward laughter, bizarre remarks, and tone-deaf commentary.
During her onstage interview with host John McGrath, Harris dropped a self-deprecating line:
“I am unemployed right now,” followed by her signature cackle.
The moment instantly went viral—not with applause, but with ridicule, especially from Australian media who spared no mercy.
Sky News Australia: “One Giant Joke”
The anchors at Sky News Australia shredded Harris’s appearance:
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“She’ll be lecturing them on being unburdened by the burden of your burdens,” one joked.
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“I can’t wait to see what word salad she’s going to be delivering,” added another.
The panel compared Harris’s appearance to a bad comedy routine, mocking both the substance and delivery of her remarks.
Elon Musk and Trump Get Dragged In
In a seemingly off-topic swipe, Harris criticized what she described as a growing trend of “devaluing empathy,” indirectly referencing Elon Musk without naming him:
“There was someone very popular these days… who suggested that it is a sign of the weakness of Western civilization to have empathy. Imagine.”
She followed up with vague praise of “curiosity and care,” before trailing into an unstructured defense of emotional leadership—another classic Kamala-style derailment.
“Unemployed Thanks to Trump!”
While Harris joked about being out of office, commentators didn’t let her forget why she’s unemployed. Many online credited President Trump’s return to the White House as the reason she’s on the speaking circuit instead of leading policy.
The reaction from both Australian and American audiences was swift:
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“Kamala Harris is now doing real estate conferences like a washed-up influencer,” one user wrote on X.
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“Every time she speaks, she gives another reason why she was never taken seriously,” another added.
The Bottom Line
Kamala Harris’s global PR tour is off to a rocky start, as her appearance at a real estate event turns into international comic relief. With even Australian news hosts openly mocking her, it’s clear: the world is laughing, not listening.
“Unemployed and unburdened” might be the most honest slogan Harris has ever delivered.