Democrats May Have Found Their Own Version Of The MAGA Hat

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August 7, 2024 at 1:56 p.m.·2 min read

The red "Make America Great Again" hat has essentially become the uniform for Trump supporters.

Kellyanne Conway, in a — Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Up until this point, there hasn't been a similar option for people on the left.

Kamala Harris speaks at a podium with a Vice Presidential seal, smiling, while standing next to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is also smiling — Andrew Harnik / Getty Images

Twitter: @KamalaHQWell, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz unveiled their new merch yesterday, and one hat seems to be very popular:— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) August 6, 2024
New merch just droppedhttps://t.co/6KI3UhFLg0 pic.twitter.com/r4jMIULDf8

Twitter: @JemsingerIt's a "Harris-Walz Camo Hat."— James Singer (@Jemsinger) August 6, 2024
🚨 pic.twitter.com/9VASLzR9R2

Twitter: @PettyLupone"Maga bout to be sooooo mad," this person said.— Renee 🪷 (@PettyLupone) August 6, 2024
maga bout to be soooooooooooo mad 😂 https://t.co/hAdQI09EMe

Twitter: @samprkrAnother person joked that it guaranteed the Dems 400 electoral votes.— Sam Parker (@samprkr) August 6, 2024
they really did it - 400 electoral votes pic.twitter.com/GGC7kmavbr

Twitter: @RobertGarciaAnd this person just purchased their first camo hat ever.— Robert Garcia (@RobertGarcia) August 6, 2024
Just purchased my first camo hat ever from the official Harris-Walz store and I’m fired up. Let’s goooooooooo! pic.twitter.com/jEnHVp0JjJ

Twitter: @trouble_man90Personally, I was laughing at this reaction (IYKYK):— Tim (@trouble_man90) August 6, 2024
Fuck it, I’m going to buy this and be like that guy on the plane pic.twitter.com/iXNczX3DIG

Twitter: @JordanUhlIf you're looking for one, I'm sorry, but you're out of luck!— jordan (@JordanUhl) August 6, 2024
The Harris-Walz campaign already sold out their Midwest Princess hat. pic.twitter.com/04DtbtfG8W

Twitter: @thereidfeedUltimately, it looks like Democrats may be doing the unthinkable: They're reclaiming camo.— reid 🥥🌴 (@thereidfeed) August 7, 2024
Democrats and progressives are reclaiming the most fundamental of American values from the Right: camouflage & being mean

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