Kamala Harris Jokes at Campaign Rally Hecklers: ‘I Think You Meant to Go to the Smaller One’

Mar. 15, 2025

Vice President Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks at University Wisconsin-La Crosse on Oct. 17, 2024.Photo:CRAIG LASSIG/AFP via Getty

CRAIG LASSIG/AFP via Getty

Kamala Harrisknows how to keep the show going.The Democratic presidential nominee was discussed her stance on abortion andthe overturning ofRoe v. Wadeat acampaign rally in La Crosse, Wis., on Thursday, Oct. 17, when hecklers began to interrupt her.“We will move forward because ours is a fight for the future, and it is a fight for freedom — for freedom. Like the fundamental freedom of a woman to make decisions about her own body and not have her government tell her what to do,” she said as attendees, whistled, and cheered loudly.Kamala Harris speaks at campaign event in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on October 17, 2024.Andy Manis/Getty"And again, we’re not going to be gaslighted on this. We rememberDonald Trumphand-selected three members of the United States Supreme Courtwith the intention that they would undo the protections ofRoe v. Wade, and they did as he intended," continued Harris, before some crowd members shouted out, “That’s a lie.“As the audience turn toward the direction of the hecklers, Harris paused and said, “Oh, you guys are at the wrong rally,” before cracking a smile.As the crowd cheered and Harris laughed, she added, “No, I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street.” Watch the clip below:Campaign rallies were previously a topic of discussion duringHarris' and Trump’s sole presidential debateon Tuesday, Sept. 10.“I’m going to invite you to attend one of Donald Trump’s ralliesbecause it’s a really interesting thing to watch. You will see during the course of his rallies he talks about fictional characters like Hannibal Lecter. He will talk about windmills cause cancer. And what you will also notice is that people start leaving his rallies early out of exhaustion and boredom,” the vice president said.Trump responded to Harris and shared his own opinion about his rallies.Kamala Harris speaks at campaign event in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on October 17, 2024.Andy Manis/Getty"She said people start leaving. People don’t go to her rallies. There’s no reason to go. And the people that do go, she’s busing them in and paying them to be there,” he said without evidence.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“And then showing them in a different light. So, she can’t talk about that,” the former president continued. “People don’t leave my rallies. We have the biggest rallies, the most incredible rallies in the history of politics.”

Kamala Harrisknows how to keep the show going.

The Democratic presidential nominee was discussed her stance on abortion andthe overturning ofRoe v. Wadeat acampaign rally in La Crosse, Wis., on Thursday, Oct. 17, when hecklers began to interrupt her.

“We will move forward because ours is a fight for the future, and it is a fight for freedom — for freedom. Like the fundamental freedom of a woman to make decisions about her own body and not have her government tell her what to do,” she said as attendees, whistled, and cheered loudly.

Kamala Harris speaks at campaign event in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on October 17, 2024.Andy Manis/Getty

Andy Manis/Getty

“And again, we’re not going to be gaslighted on this. We rememberDonald Trumphand-selected three members of the United States Supreme Courtwith the intention that they would undo the protections ofRoe v. Wade, and they did as he intended,” continued Harris, before some crowd members shouted out, “That’s a lie.”

As the audience turn toward the direction of the hecklers, Harris paused and said, “Oh, you guys are at the wrong rally,” before cracking a smile.

As the crowd cheered and Harris laughed, she added, “No, I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street.” Watch the clip below:

Campaign rallies were previously a topic of discussion duringHarris' and Trump’s sole presidential debateon Tuesday, Sept. 10.

“I’m going to invite you to attend one of Donald Trump’s ralliesbecause it’s a really interesting thing to watch. You will see during the course of his rallies he talks about fictional characters like Hannibal Lecter. He will talk about windmills cause cancer. And what you will also notice is that people start leaving his rallies early out of exhaustion and boredom,” the vice president said.

Trump responded to Harris and shared his own opinion about his rallies.

“She said people start leaving. People don’t go to her rallies. There’s no reason to go. And the people that do go, she’s busing them in and paying them to be there,” he said without evidence.

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“And then showing them in a different light. So, she can’t talk about that,” the former president continued. “People don’t leave my rallies. We have the biggest rallies, the most incredible rallies in the history of politics.”

source: people.com