Fox News firebrand unleashes savage burn on VP Harris, mocking her reading habits and her own literacy level

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what may be his most brutal jab yet, Fox News’ king of late-night, Greg Gutfeld, tore into Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday night, launching a scorched-earth monologue that left viewers howling—and critics seething.

The 60-year-old provocateur took aim at Harris’s 2019 book “The Truths We Hold”, claiming not only that the Vice President hadn’t read her own memoir—but also suggesting that she wouldn’t understand it even if she did.

“It’s written at a fourth-grade level,” Gutfeld sniped, smirking into the camera. “And still… she hasn’t made it past the dedication.”

Oof.

The studio erupted in nervous laughter, with even co-host Kat Timpf reportedly spitting out her water. Social media, of course, ignited like dry brush in the California sun.

“Is There an Audiobook?” Gutfeld Mocks

Gutfeld wasn’t done. Turning his trademark blend of sarcasm and satire to full volume, he riffed on Harris’s supposed aversion to reading.

“Look, I get it,” he quipped. “Reading your own book might be traumatic—especially if you wrote it.”

Cue gasps.

And then came the dagger:

“Kamala Harris is the only person I know who could write a 300-page book and still not know what’s in it.”

By the end of the segment, “#GregRoastsKamala” was trending at No. 2 on X (formerly Twitter), narrowly edged out by a leaked Taylor Swift lyric.

Critics Cry Misogyny—Supporters Say “She Deserves It”

As expected, Gutfeld’s comments sent the usual shockwaves through political media.

Progressive pundits wasted no time crying foul.

“This is textbook misogyny,” tweeted MSNBC analyst Joy-Ann Reid. “A white male TV host mocking a Black female VP’s intelligence? We’ve seen this movie before.”

The White House has yet to respond, but a senior aide to Harris, speaking off the record, called Gutfeld a “late-night clown who confuses cruelty with comedy.”

But the right was thrilled.

Conservative commentator Candace Owens reposted the clip with a single word: “Savage.”
Meanwhile, Ben Shapiro joked on his podcast, “The book might not be at a fourth-grade level, but her speeches definitely are.”

A Pattern of Verbal Faceplants?

While Gutfeld’s jab was harsh, it’s not entirely out of left field. Harris has long been criticized—even by some Democrats—for her puzzling off-the-cuff remarks.

Her now-infamous “We must work together to work together” speech in 2022 went viral for all the wrong reasons, with even late-night rival Stephen Colbert struggling to keep a straight face.

“It’s like watching a word salad with no dressing,” Colbert joked at the time.

So when Gutfeld suggested that even a child might struggle to get through The Truths We Hold, the internet ran wild.

A parody Amazon review soon surfaced under the title: “Confused and Confusing—Just Like Its Author.”

It read, “I gave this to my 10-year-old. He gave up by chapter two and started reading Harry Potter instead.”

Who Actually Wrote the Book?

Adding fuel to the fire, right-wing voices are now questioning whether Harris even wrote the book herself.

“Let’s be honest,” said Newsmax host Eric Bolling. “This has ghostwriter written all over it. The Vice President didn’t write it. She probably didn’t even dictate it. At best, she mumbled something into a tape recorder between flights.”

Yikes.

Though The Truths We Hold is published under Harris’s name and was released during her run for the 2020 nomination, rumors have long circulated that it was penned largely by staffers.

Ironically, Harris once said in an interview that she “poured her soul” into the book.

To which Gutfeld now replies:

“Maybe she meant ‘she poured her soul into handing it to an intern.’”

Gutfeld’s Warpath Continues

This isn’t the first time Greg Gutfeld has taken a swing at Harris—and it likely won’t be the last.

In fact, critics say Gutfeld has made it something of a hobby, calling her “the human shrug emoji” and accusing her of treating the Vice Presidency like “a TED Talk tour without the ideas.”

His prime-time show, Gutfeld!, has seen record ratings since its 2025 reboot, making it the most-watched late-night program for the second year running.

And with clips like Tuesday night’s takedown circulating faster than a TikTok dance challenge, it’s clear Gutfeld knows what his audience wants: blood, sarcasm, and Kamala takedowns.

Final Word

In an era where political discourse often feels like a circus, Greg Gutfeld has positioned himself as both ringmaster and heckler-in-chief.

Whether you love him or loathe him, one thing’s certain: when Gutfeld speaks, America either laughs—or cringes.

As for Vice President Harris?

She’s staying silent—for now. But if she ever does pick up her own book, maybe she’ll find the words to clap back.

📚 SIDE NOTE: What is The Truths We Hold really about?
Published in 2019, Kamala Harris’s memoir charts her path from childhood to politics, with reflections on justice, leadership, and America’s future. Critics called it “safe,” “surface-level,” and “carefully curated.” Now, thanks to Gutfeld, it may be getting more attention than ever—just probably not the kind she hoped for.