If Kamala Harris wins the upcoming US election, one change is guaranteed: the White House will have a president who enjoys a beer. Unlike teetotalers Donald Trump and Joe Biden, Harris shared her love for the occasional brew during her recent appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Prompted by Colbert, Harris cracked open a can of Miller High Life, a 4.6 percent beer known for its “easy-drinking flavor” that makers tout as the epitome of American lagers. Colbert humorously noted, “Elections, I think, are won on vibes because one of the old saws is they just want somebody they can have a beer with.” He then asked her, “So, would you like to have a beer with me so I can tell people what that’s like?”
The showrunners had ensured that the right drink was served, as Colbert remarked, “We can’t just be giving a drink to the vice president of the United States.”
As she opened the can, Harris reminisced, “OK, the last time I had beer was at a baseball game with Doug,” referring to her husband, Doug Emhoff. She added with a smile, “Cheers.”
Stephen Colbert has a beer with Kamala Harris. “The last time I had beer was at a baseball game with Doug.” pic.twitter.com/zwzytSG1UM
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Colbert also referenced the beer’s origin, saying, “It’s cold. From the beautiful city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,” a key swing state in the 2024 presidential election. Harris responded, quoting the drink’s marketing slogan, “The champagne of beers.”
This appearance was part of a broader media blitz that included interviews on “The View” and a lengthy discussion with Howard Stern on SiriusXM. Like those outlets, Colbert’s show provided a friendly atmosphere devoid of tough questions.
When Colbert questioned her about Trump’s refusal to accept his loss in the 2020 election, Harris seized the opportunity to take a jab at her opponent. “You know, when you lost millions of jobs, you lost manufacturing, you lost automotive plants, you lost the election, what does that make you? A loser,” she said, laughing, “This is what happens when I drink beer.”
