Video: Kamala Harris stuck repeating '32 days', sparks teleprompter glitch buzz

Vice President Kamala Harris sparked speculation of a teleprompter malfunction when she kept repeating the phrase "32 days" during a campaign speech in Michigan on Friday. The awkward moment, captured on video, was widely circulated on social media.

During the speech in front of about 5,000 supporters in Flint, Harris fumbled over her words, saying, “Remember his number 32 today? We got 32 days until the election.”

She continued, “So 32 days, 32 days, Okay. We got some business to do. We got some business to do. All right. 32 dayâ€æ and we know we will do it, and, and this is gonna be a very tight race until the very end.”

But like a seasoned politician, the Democratic presidential nominee quickly recovered and resumed her speech. “This is gonna be a very tight race until the very end. We are the underdog and we know we have some hard work ahead.”

The incident fuelled online buzz about Harris’s reliance on teleprompters during public appearances. During a recent interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey, social media users who spotted a teleprompter on the set accused the Vice President of relying on a script.

However, fact-checkers later debunked the claim and pointed out that Harris was facing away from the teleprompter. A spokesperson for Winfrey also clarified that the teleprompter was there for the host, and not for Harris.

Harris’s speech was a key part of her campaign stop in Michigan, a crucial swing state ahead of the November 5 election. In her 25-minute address, she promised to increase federal investment in small businesses, housing, and the auto industry, pledging support for workers in one of the state’s most vital sectors.

Taking direct aim at former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, Harris called Trump “one of the biggest losers of manufacturing jobs in American history.” She slammed his administration for failing to deliver on promises that she argued harmed Michigan’s auto industry.

Later, in Redford, another campaign stop, Harris continued her attack on Trump, labelling him a "union buster" as she sought to secure support from Michigan’s working-class voters.

The state, which has voted for the winning presidential candidate in the last two elections, is considered pivotal in the race for the White House.