In a sharply worded response, the White House pushed back against former Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent remarks accusing the Trump administration of being “crazy m—ers.” During an event in Los Angeles, Harris made the jab, prompting applause and laughter from the crowd. She joined in, letting out her trademark laugh before continuing.
White House spokesperson Kush Desai seized on the moment, suggesting Harris should review an audio recording of her own laughter before casting judgments. “She should listen to that cackle before calling others crazy,” Desai said in a statement. The comment echoed long-standing critiques of how Harris’s laughter is perceived on the campaign stage.
Harris’s office has not yet responded to the White House’s characterizations or the surrounding media coverage of the exchange.
As partisan tensions intensify, today’s back-and-forth adds another flash point between the White House and a high-profile Democratic figure now positioning herself for future campaigns.