Watch Kamala Harris’ viral “coconut tree” remarks (Video)

Since Vice President Kamala Harris announced she will be seeking the Democratic presidential nomination after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race, memes of her asking, You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? have circulated the internet. Harris said it in May 2023 during a White House event for an initiative focused on expanding educational opportunities for Hispanic and Latino Americans. Here's a portion of her speech where that now-viral "coconut tree" moment came from. #news #kamalaharris #viral CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBS News: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbsnews/ Like CBS News on Facebook: https://facebook.com/cbsnews Follow CBS News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbsnews Subscribe to our newsletters: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com