Kamala Harris’ coconut tree meme, explained

Kamala Harris’ “coconut tree” quote has set social media ablaze and become a symbol for her campaign for president. But what does it mean?

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00:00You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?

00:04What does that mean?

00:06Social media has become ablaze with Vice President Kamala Harris' coconut meme.

00:10But those who aren't familiar with the origins might be a little confused.

00:15Harris' quote is from a 2023 speech in which she described how her mother used to give

00:19her children a hard time.

00:21Now the quote has transformed from a meme to a symbol of her campaign for president.

00:26Social figures like Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz have

00:30jumped on the trend.

00:32And singer Charli XCX has deemed Harris to be having a brat summer too, a status her

00:37campaign seems to be endorsing.