Did Kamala Harris 'fake her accent' in Teachers Union speech? Social media reacts

US Vice President Kamala Harris has come under fire on social media for her perceived "fake accent" during a Labor Day rally in Detroit, Michigan. The backlash erupted as Harris, who is the Democratic Presidential nominee, addressed the crowd in a manner that some viewers found inauthentic.
During her speech, Harris remarked, "You may not be a union member, but you better thank a union member for the five-day workweek," while adopting a noticeable shift in her dialect.This change in accent sparked criticism from various social media users.
One user on X described Harris's speech as "cringe and fake," suggesting that she was using a contrived southern accent. Conservative X account Johnny MAGA shared a clip of Harris's address, deriding her "Detroit speak" and labeling the Vice President as "cringe and fake."

Trump senior advisor Stephen Miller chimed in, accusing Harris of adopting a "seventh new accent in four weeks," and criticized her for changing her speech patterns based on location. "She has literally never used this accent before. She grew up in Canada. Phoniest politician in all of politics," Miller said.
Professor and podcast host Gad Saad expressed his disdain for what he perceived as inauthenticity, stating, "There are countless traits that I despise in humans, few as much as inauthenticity."

GOP strategist Matt Whitlock also weighed in, asserting, "All of politics is a performance to Kamala Harris. She changes fake accents like she changes policy positions and political personas. Today she’s talking in a fake southern accent, pretending to be a moderate. Next week she’ll be back to San Francisco liberal.

On X, reactions varied, with one user remarking, "New Kamala accent just dropped," while another criticized her for shifting her accent from Detroit to Pittsburgh, calling her the "fakest human being" that has ever lived.

Despite the criticism, Harris continues to campaign vigorously, aiming to secure support from blue-collar union workers and other key voter groups.