Conservative commentator, comedian and country artist Chad Prather has taken to X to call out Vice President Kamala Harris for allegedly staging a photoshoot in Pittsburgh with paid actors. Prather tweeted, “Families were kicked out of a local Primanti’s in Pittsburgh for a Kamala Harris PHOTOSHOOT. PAID ACTORS replaced them! Kamala Harris’ support is BOUGHT AND PAID FOR."
Prather suggests that Harris’s team pushed real patrons out of the well-known Pittsburgh restaurant to make way for paid actors, creating a facade of support. This accusation fuels ongoing criticism that the vice president’s public appearances often lack genuine backing from the American people.
Harris, who has struggled with approval ratings, is being accused of orchestrating this media moment rather than connecting with actual voters. Prather’s tweet quickly gained traction, resonating with those who feel the vice president’s public image is more manufactured than authentic.
Though the vice president’s office has yet to comment on the allegations, Prather's tweet reflects a larger conversation about political optics versus real support. As these claims circulate, the question remains: how much of what we see in politics is staged?
The controversy adds another layer of scrutiny to the administration as election season ramps up.
