Why are coconut tree memes trending as Kamala Harris begins her Presidential run? Here's all the scoop!

As U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris gears up to launch her Presidential campaign with the endorsement of President Joe Biden, a curious cultural phenomenon has taken social media by storm: coconut tree memes. These viral posts are creating quite a buzz, leaving many wondering—what could a presidential hopeful possibly have to do with a coconut tree?

The coconut tree memes are all thanks to a viral video from May 2023.?

In a memorable speech during a swearing-in ceremony for the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, Harris delivered a line that has since captured the public's imagination: “You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?”

Harris's anecdote, reflecting on a lesson from her mother, resonated widely. "My mother used to give us a hard time sometimes," Harris recalled with a laugh, "'I don't know what’s wrong with you young people. You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?'"

"You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you," she adds.

Here's the coconut tree moment from her speech:

The line has since inspired a playful online movement.?

Supporters have dubbed themselves "coconut-pilled" and launched "Operation Coconut Tree," flooding social media with coconut emojis and photos of themselves scaling coconut trees.

Check out some coconut-flavoured Kamala Harris memes here:

This viral moment comes as Harris, a leading Democratic candidate, prepares to formally announce her candidacy.?

Her nomination follows President Joe Biden's recent decision to end his re-election campaign and endorse Harris as his successor.?

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Kamala Harris/ AP

As Harris edges closer to her formal announcement, her ancestral village in Tamil Nadu is rallying in support.?

Residents of Painganadu-Thulasendrapuram, her grandfather’s hometown, are holding special prayers at the Dharma Sastha Temple, hopeful for her success in the upcoming election.?

Talking to Deccan Herald, Anand, a local resident, expressed optimism, stating, "We are very happy and hopeful that Kamala Harris will be chosen by the Democrats as their presidential nominee. We prayed before our temple deity who is very powerful."

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