Kamala Harris’s campaign blows $12 million on private jets, leaving a trail of hypocrisy and debt.
At a Glance
- Harris campaign spent $12 million on private jet travel, with $2.6 million in the final weeks
- Campaign left with $20 million in debt, causing frustration within the Democratic Party
- Critics highlight contradiction between Harris’ climate stance and extensive private jet use
- Despite $1.6 billion in campaign spending, Trump gained in every state except Washington
- Additional expenses include luxury accommodations, food delivery, and ice cream
High-Flying Hypocrisy: Harris Campaign’s Jet-Setting Contradiction
Federal Election Commission records reveal a startling disparity between Kamala Harris’s public stance on climate change and her campaign’s actions. The Harris campaign spent a whopping $12 million on private jet travel, with $2.6 million burned through in the final weeks alone. This extravagant spending included nearly $2.2 million to Private Jet Services Group and $430,000 to Advanced Aviation Team for flights.
The irony of a self-proclaimed climate advocate racking up millions in private jet expenses hasn’t gone unnoticed. Critics have been quick to point out the glaring contradiction between Harris’s calls for reducing carbon emissions and her campaign’s gas-guzzling habits.
Founder and executive chairman of the American Conservation Coalition Benji Backer said, “Kamala Harris and a lot of pro-climate leaders have a lot of hypocrisy with the words that they state and the realities they must think are real.”
While Private Jet Services Group claims its flights are carbon-neutral through a reforestation program, it’s unclear if similar measures were taken with Advanced Aviation. This attempt at greenwashing does little to offset the massive carbon footprint left by Harris’s jet-setting campaign.
Lavish Spending and Misplaced Priorities
The private jet expenditures are just the tip of the iceberg. The Harris campaign faced criticism for high-profile, celebrity-studded events and expensive set designs that seemed more focused on glitz than substance.
Republican consultant Erin Perrine said, “Instead of getting the message out, they wanted to have a party. That’s not how it works.”
Additional expenses paint a picture of a campaign more concerned with luxury than connecting with average Americans. The campaign spent $12,097 on food delivery services, $12,081 on ice cream, and a staggering $62,772 on luxury accommodations at Hotel Du Pont. Other eyebrow-raising costs included $9,600 at Pebble Bar in NYC and $6,000 for renting space at a board game cafe in Arizona.
Questionable Alliances and Ineffective Strategies
The Harris campaign furthermore spent $5.6 million on 24 advocacy groups, some of which have received funding from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. This includes a $500,000 payment to Al Sharpton’s National Action Network just before Harris appeared on his MSNBC show.
Despite the campaign’s massive $1.6 billion spending spree, including heavy ad buys, the results were dismal. Trump gained ground in every state except Washington, ultimately securing his election victory. This failure to connect with voters, despite the enormous financial outlay, has left many within the Democratic Party demanding accountability.
