Vice President Kamala Harris sparked a social media firestorm after posting a video of a phone call with Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday, inviting him to be her running mate.

The video, which showed Harris asking Walz to join her campaign, was met with widespread criticism for appearing staged, scripted, and fraudulent, as the Daily Wire reports.

The video begins with Harris dialing and then speaking to Walz, expressing admiration for his work and stating their shared goals.

"When I called @Tim_Walz this morning to ask him to join our campaign, I shared my deep level of respect for him and the work we've done together. We're going to unify this country and we're going to win. Let's go get this done," Harris said of the call.

Harris Shows Respect for Walz in Video

"Listen, I want you to do this with me. Let's do this together," she added during the call, solidifying her formal invite to the Minnesota governor.

However, the authenticity of the video was quickly questioned by users on X, formerly known as Twitter. Critics pointed out that the setup seemed too rehearsed.

Commentators noted a multi-camera arrangement and suspected a script was being used, which greatly contributed to the skepticism.

Critics on X Call Harris's Video 'Phony'

Conservative political consultant Steve Guest was among the first to express his disapproval, commenting, "So fake. So phony."

Others had similar sentiments. Kate Hyde remarked, "This is so organic, wow. You'd never know this was their 8th try."

Ian Haworth weighed in with sarcasm, "Truly amazing how everyone Kamala Harris speaks with on the phone has a camera crew just ... waiting. So impromptu. So authentic. So real."

Social Media Users Express Skepticism

Stephen Miller added to the critique with a brief quip, "'I'm authentic!'"

Guest made another statement questioning the authenticity, asking, "Why does it look like Kamala Harris is reading from her iPhone while talking to Tim Walz????"

Author Jennifer Sey also noted the seemingly staged nature of the call, commenting, "Why do they do these phone calls like it's 'impromptu' but there's a multi-camera set up and lighting and an obvious script for each of them?? It's just so cringey."

Implications of the Apparent Staging

The backlash against the video could have wider implications for Harris's campaign.

Social media reactions often weave into broader perceptions of authenticity and trustworthiness of political figures.

This incident emphasizes the significant scrutiny public figures face in the digital age.

The public's appetite for genuine interactions is high, especially in the realm of politics.

The vice president's team has yet to comment on the criticism or provide further context about the production of the video.