BIG news from NPR!-----The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can : NPR

The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can : NPR

In the weeks before President Biden announced he would not be seeking reelection, some Democrats online rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris to become the party’s new nominee. 

And their symbol became the coconut tree...

• So how did the coconut tree emerge as the emblem of Harris' most devoted, or at least most-online followers? 
• It's a story more than a year in the making.

Why are we even talking about coconut trees?
The “coconut tree” meme originates from a May 2023 speech Harris gave at a White House event for advancing opportunities for Hispanic Americans...