A ghost from Peanuts' past?
A squirrel was spotted running across the stage just before Vice President Kamala Harris gave her concession speech on Wednesday, suggesting that the euthanized furry internet sensation has returned to haunt her. It caused chaos on social media as users scoffed at the idea that it might be the case.
On the Howard University campus in Washington, D.C., a bushy-tailed guest could be seen running between American flags lined up behind the podium as a crowd of supporters waited for the Democratic candidate to appear.
Footage of the moment quickly went viral online, with many suggesting that Punat, whose death at the hands of New York state authorities last week had become a major election issue, had been resurrected.
“The ghost of Peanut the Squirrel appeared and haunted Kamala's 'I failed' speech,” one user posted on X.
Others chimed in, joking, “The spirit of PNut lives on!” and “The Ghost of Peanuts Taking a Victory Lap.”
Another user posted: “The ghost of Peanuts has already been seen haunting Kamala.”
The 7-year-old gray rescue squirrel's death sparked widespread backlash in the days leading up to the election, even from President-elect Donald Trump and soon-to-be Vice President J.D. Vance.
News of Punat's death began to spread after the tiny creature and its companion, a raccoon named Fred, were captured by state Department of Environmental Protection officials following an anonymous complaint of a rabies scare, and then brought under control. It was after
The dog's owner, Mark Longo, has since vowed to sue state authorities.
“This is much bigger than squirrels and raccoons. This is about government overreach,” he told the Post. “We want justice for what happened in my home. You violated my home. You assassinated my animals.”
