Following the conclusion of last week’s Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump officially stand as the two primary presidential candidates in the U.S. However, both Harris and Trump seem to have been reinvented into entirely new personas. The events of the last three and a half years appear to have been erased, replaced by altered identities.
From the Democratic perspective, it seems as though the challenges of the past few years have vanished. The Harris who was sworn in as vice president on January 20, 2021, seems very different from the Harris who delivered a widely praised acceptance speech. Her previous reputation for disjointed and unclear speeches appeared to dissolve into a polished and articulate performance.
Both Harris and Trump seem to have undergone unique image shifts, reflecting historical revision tactics
The Biden-Harris administration‘s record has been selectively revised, highlighting the vice president’s successes while minimizing any missteps. After President Biden departed for a California vacation following his farewell address, his role appeared to fade entirely from the narrative.
To be fair, Harris’s speech was compelling and statesmanlike, a testament to skilled speechwriting. With this new portrayal, Harris emerged as the “most qualified candidate” for the presidency, seemingly born from the Democratic Party’s grand design.
Meanwhile, former President Trump underwent a different transformation. While the past three years were not rewritten for him, his shortcomings were increasingly accepted by Republicans. Despite his flaws, many viewed Trump as a better option than a Harris-Walz administration.
Both candidates seem to have undergone such dramatic shifts that it mirrors the historical revisions often seen in nations like Russia and China.
