Overview

• Speaking at the A Day of Unreasonable Conversation summit in Los Angeles, Kamala Harris said “these mothaf*ckas are crazy,” drawing cheers and laughter from the audience.
• White House spokesman Kush Desai responded by mocking Harris’s laugh, saying she should “listen to an audio recording of her cackle of a laugh before calling anyone crazy.”
• Footage of the exchange spread quickly on social media and fueled polarized coverage, with conservative outlets ridiculing Harris and left-leaning outlets emphasizing the room’s reaction and context.
• Harris is promoting her memoir, 107 Days, and has used similar profanity at recent stops, including remarks in San Francisco and Houston that also drew applause.
• Excerpts from the book have criticized Joe Biden and recounted internal 2024 campaign dynamics, prompting frustration from some Democrats even as Harris continues a high-profile tour.