Pennsylvania Halloween Parade Float Depicting Kamala Harris in Chains Sparks Outrage

Mount Pleasant officials and community leaders apologize for the offensive display and vow to review parade policies.

A Halloween parade float in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, depicted a woman dressed as Vice President Kamala Harris chained to a cart featuring a Donald Trump figure, drawing widespread condemnation.
The float, organized by the Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, included participants dressed as Secret Service agents and a mounted fake sniper rifle, which many found offensive and racist.
Community leaders, including the local NAACP and political figures, criticized the float as a harmful symbol invoking America's history of racial violence and oppression.
The Volunteer Fire Department issued a public apology, stating that the float did not represent their values and committing to revising their parade planning process.
The incident has intensified discussions on racial sensitivity and political expression, especially given its timing just days before a contentious election.