Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Gov. Tim Walz spent the afternoon rallying voters in the Midwest, drawing crowds so large that Trump supporters actually began to have doubts.
One of their rallies, held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, featured Grammy-winning band Bon Iver. People online were impressed with the number of people who showed up, sharing videos of incredibly long lines.
But for some reason, Republicans believe Bon Iver is the only reason people showed up to the Harris-Walz rally.
While the indie folk band led by Justin Vernon is talented and well-liked, the opposition has used social media to hype up who showed up and why. Here’s what some had to say:
Oh my gosh! The line for the Kamala Harris Rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is so long!
What wasn’t reported was that they invited Bon Iver, a local from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and a Grammy-winning music artist, to perform at the rally.
So basically, this is another free concert… photo.twitter.com/wRui7ELdkw
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) August 7, 2024
This is the *REAL* reason the crowd in Kamala, Wisconsin today was “huge.”
Just as we thought: Billboard chart-topping band Bon Iver featuring Justin Verno will be performing at the rally.
This is also the band’s hometown.
Now you know. pic.twitter.com/wG9IiGXN6a
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) August 7, 2024
In fact, it was a free Bon Iver concert and the people in this area love Bon Iver, as do they from Eau Claire.
This is a psychological campaign.
Very trying but.
— Based Patriot X (@BasedPatriotX) August 7, 2024
They were there to see Bon Iver. Not the communists.
— SaltyTexasCracker1836 (@SaltyTexasCrack) August 7, 2024
Harris’ supporters point out that Harris and Walz have their own fan bases to thank for filling that void, and note that Bon Iver isn’t exactly Chappell Roan in 2024.
A local journalist also fact-checked the now-viral tweet, pointing out that Bon Iver has never actually reached No. 1 on Billboard.
Fact Check: Bon Iver has never had a #1 hit. They’ve never even had a single of their own hit the Billboard Hot 100. A collaboration with Taylor Swift hit #6 in 2020.
Source: https://t.co/Lo14VB8yYR https://t.co/HdwiT1MMiS
— Matt DeLong (@mattdelong) August 7, 2024
that’s right, no artist captures the spirit of the times in calendar year 2024 like bon iver https://t.co/MR1taN5Rds
— 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫-𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐬 (@importantmeagan) August 7, 2024
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