The Kamala Harris earrings conspiracy theory has been fueled by a tech company’s light-hearted comment that the vice president’s debate night jewelry bears a striking resemblance to its Bluetooth devices. Icebach Sound Solutions, a Germany-based company, has even offered to design “orange” ones for Donald Trump.
The theory that Harris was fitted with clip-on audio headphones disguised as pearl earrings for her showdown against the former president on Tuesday’s presidential debate quickly spread across social media. Icebach Sound Solutions has weighed in on the saga after conspiracy-minded Trump supporters claimed the vice president was wearing a pair of its Bluetooth devices – the Nova H1 Audio Earring.
Icebach’s managing director, Malte Iversen, stated that he does not know whether Mrs. Harris wore one of their products and acknowledged the striking resemblance between the two. However, the company is now developing a male version to offer to the Trump campaign, though the choice of color may be challenging.
Icebach has also vowed to clear up rumors and myths surrounding their products during a forthcoming appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The Munich-based company has been contacted by numerous TV shows for interviews following the presidential debate.
The so-called “earring-gate” controversy erupted after several right-wingers claimed that the vice president’s pearls contained a clandestine Bluetooth device enabling her to be coached by unseen aides during the debate. However, Icebach’s NOVA H1 Audio Earrings bear very little resemblance to those worn by Harris except for the inclusion of pearls. The veep’s earrings appeared more like a gold version of the Double Pearl Hinged Earrings from Tiffany & Co.
Similar theories have spread on social media during previous election cycles, with claims that President Biden and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton were both using earpieces during their debates against Trump. Fact-checking websites quickly shot down those claims. Meanwhile, Trump appeared to add fuel to the Harris conspiracies Wednesday by suggesting that she had received advance knowledge of what would be discussed.
