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Camo Hat Uproar: Harris-Walz Divide the Internet

Kamala Harris released campaign hats with Tim Walz. They sold out fast, drawing comparisons to Chappell Roan's caps.

Published August 7, 2024 at 1:32pm by Jonathan Limehouse


Harris-Walz Campaign Drops 'Camo' Hats, Sparks Chappell Roan Comparisons

Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement of Tim Walz as her running mate leads to a surge in popularity for their campaign hats, which bear a striking resemblance to singer Chappell Roan's "Midwest Princess" caps.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a gun owner and hunter, unveiled a camo "Harris-Walz" hat on social media after being named the VP nominee. The hat, with "blaze orange" lettering, sold out quickly on the Harris website for $40.

https://store.kamalaharris.com/harris-walz-camo-hat/

Hat in the Ring: The Democratic candidates might compete with Trump's "MAGA" hats, which reportedly earned his 2016 campaign up to $80,000 per day, according to Jared Kushner.

https://secure.winred.com/trump-national-committee-jfc/storefront/maga-47-red-hat/details/?utm_medium=ads&utm_source=google_lp_kw&utm_campaign=20240401_tnc_merch-generic_google_shop_lp&utm_content=merch&utm_term=generic&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsy1BhD7ARIsAHOi4xZynbRA9GOtfdC9UT5MVfURDr1waVKEoFgF6qlKCxT_eD054UmqgBoaAkslEALw_wcB

'It's a Chappell Roan Thing'

Social media lit up with comparisons to pop singer Chappell Roan's signature camo hats, which feature the words "Midwest Princess."

"Is this real," Roan wrote on X.

"How gay do you have to be to see hunting colors and think it's a Chappell Roan thing?" - X user

"Like, hello? It's a Chappell Roan thing now." - X user, Venus Callipnge, in response to Meghan McCain's comment on the hats.

https://www.chappellroan.com/collections/midwest-princess

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