There is a war going on in the USA. But not in the literal sense of the word – it's simply that both Donald TrumpWhat Kamala Harris they bring out their biggest guns to win the race for Armchair electoral. Interestingly, an opposing candidate Trumpwho once served as the head of the United States, has a specific way of reaching its votersas he argued on social media… Mariusz Szczygieł.
Mariusz Szczygieł was surprised. Kamala Harris was sending him messages?
The writer confessed that He took part in the broadcast conducted by the electoral staff Harris on Instagramwhich, as he admitted in an Instagram post, he joined as a viewer. He then left a comment consisting of an emoticon of applauding hands and left the live. What was his surprise when shortly afterwards he received a message sent from the account of the potential US president. “Hello, friend. We only have a few days left to decide on the future of our country. We can choose the dark path of Project 2025, with less freedom and more division. Or we can decide to join forces and forge a new path forward. Are you with me?” There were two buttons underneath: “NO” and “YES”.
I pressed the obvious one
– Szczygieł pointed out.
Then he got another message. “I am honored to have you on my side,” wrote “Kamala”, or rather a bot from the account Kamala Harris. “We need to achieve this to fund our end-stage investments and compete with expenses Donald Trump in battleground states. So please donate $25 today,” another message read. Goldfinch decided not to pay because he “does not participate in American elections.”
Mariusz Szczygieł asked a question. Internet users are divided
At the end, however, he decided to check Polish voters. “I must admit that I have never encountered such a way for politicians to reach individual voters and collect funds via social media in Poland. Would you donate PLN 25 to your presidential candidate?” he asked. His post was full of comments. Opinions were divided. “This model of politics scares me. Moneymoney, expenses, festivals, gadgets… And where is the in-depth debate about important things?”; “To our Duda? And may Our Lady protect us,” some wrote. “It is common here. Poland should follow the example. Charity at all [ang. dobroczynność – red.] it's actually a social obligation”; “A great approach, because such a direct CTA (call to action), i.e. a call to action with simple instructions on what to do, is extremely effective” – others thought.