An elderly couple became news headlines when, attired in trash bags, they cast their vote for Donald Trump. A comical twist to the political climate, their sartorial choice was indeed a light-hearted way to counter the controversial remark given by the Biden-Harris administration.
The couple was supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris, and when Harris said that people who did not like her were nothing but “garbage,” they got irritated. However, instead of being angry, they decided to have fun by turning the negative comment into a joke as they videotaped their moment. On the video is a caption which says, “Biden called us garbage and instead of being mad, we’ll make a joke out of it.”.
Watch the video here:
🚨BREAKING: Old couple votes for Donald Trump while wearing trash bags in response to the Biden-Harris administration putting out the message that people who don’t vote for Kamala Harris are “garbage.” pic.twitter.com/FLYkm1aw3a
— Philip Anderson (@VoteHarrisOut) October 31, 2024
This fanciful act has appealed to many viewers and depicted how some are using comedy in order to manage the fairly tense political situation. The strategy by this couple mirrors a greater trend of ‘satire and comedy’ as engagement tools in discourses on politics, with an emphasis on humor amidst serious times.
With the election drawing ever closer, this incident really reminds people that politics are a serious business but they can also be a jest, which unites strange bedfellows.