In a recent virtual campaign rally, Vice President Kamala Harris startled the host, Oprah Winfrey, with her candid admission that any intruder breaking into her home would be met with gunfire.
The rally, dubbed "Unite for America," was a livestream event hosted by Winfrey and featured a host of celebrities, along with questions and stories from citizens nationwide.
As reported by The New York Post, the conversation took an unexpected turn when the topic of gun violence was broached. Winfrey expressed her surprise at Harris's revelation during the previous week's presidential debate that she was a gun owner. "I did not know that," Winfrey confessed, adding, "And I thought that was powerful."
Harris responded with a laugh, "If somebody breaks into my house, theyre getting shot, sorry." Winfrey echoed her sentiment, saying, "Yes, yes. I hear that, I hear that." Harris then humorously added, "Probably should not have said that. But my staff will deal with that later."
During the presidential debate, Harris had clarified her stance on gun ownership, stating, "Ive made very clear my position on fracking and then this business about taking everyones guns away. Tim Walz and I are both gun owners. Were not taking anybodys guns away. So stop with the continuous lying about this stuff."
However, a video from 2007, when Harris served as San Franciscos district attorney, recently resurfaced. In the video, Harris is heard saying that police officers could enter the locked homes of legal gun owners to inspect their weapon storage. "Were going to require responsible behaviors among everybody in the community, and just because you legally possess a gun in the sanctity of your locked home doesnt mean that were not going to walk into that home and check to see if youre being responsible and safe in the way you conduct your affairs," she said at the time.
Harris's recent comments sparked a backlash on social media, with users highlighting her previous support for mandatory gun buybacks and gun control. The Libs of TikTok account wrote, "Kamala says she would shoot an intruder who enters her home then says I probably shouldnt have said that. Lets be very clear. She has repeatedly called to take away your guns and she 100% will if shes elected. Security for me but not for thee."
Stephen Miller, a contributing editor at The Spectator, agreed, stating, "Kamala Harris advocated for door-to-door mandatory gun buyback programs. Maybe a journalist worth the professional reputation would follow up on that one." Conservative radio host Larry Elder echoed the sentiment, writing, "Guns for me, not for thee'"
The "Unite for America Rally" was organized by the "Win with Black Women" group in support of the vice president. Over 140 other grassroots organizations participated in the virtual rally, including "White Women: Answer the Call," "Latinas for Harris," and "White Dudes for Harris."
The event was held in Oakland County, Michigan, and was attended by an audience of 400 people, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer also speaking. Celebrities like Bryan Cranston, Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Jennifer Lopez, Tracee Ellis Ross, Julia Roberts, and Meryl Streep were in virtual attendance.
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