Harris Aide Insists Gun Comments During Oprah Interview Were ‘Joke,’ Claims VP Knew Media Would ‘Still’ Talk About It

Vice President Kamala Harris’ senior advisor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, repeatedly stated Friday on CNN the vice president’s comments about shooting intruders were “a joke,” claiming she knew it would be in the news cycle.

During a Thursday interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harris said she would shoot a home intruder before laughing and admitting she “probably shouldn’t have said that.” On “The Lead With Jake Tapper,” Bottoms emphasized how the vice president was joking and highlighted her support for “the Second Amendment” in response to Tapper’s push back about the comment. (RELATED: ‘Cheers And Tears’: Corporate Media Fawns Over Harris’ ‘Emotional’ Oprah Event, Ignores Multiple Word Salads)

“Well, she was joking. I mean, obviously, the vice president’s given multiple interviews and she knows that every single thing that she says will be picked apart. So I mean, it was a joke and she knew that we would still be talking about it today,” Bottoms said.