Kamala Harris Joked About Killing Trump and Pence
The Claim
Kamala Harris joked about killing Donald Trump and Mike Pence.
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On February 10th, 2020, Jack Posobiec shared a video on Twitter with the caption “Here is Kamala Harris joking about killing Trump and Mike Pence.” In the video, Harris is asked by Ellen DeGeneres, “If you had to be stuck in an elevator with either President Trump, Mike Pence, or Jeff Sessions, who would it be?” To which Harris responds, “Does one of us have to come out alive?”
The tweet received more than 10k retweets with some users sharing the sentiment that it’s “Absolute BULLSHIT that she gets away with saying that!”
One user wrote that the left has double standards when it comes to what politicians can or cannot say.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar's investigation found this Tweet to be part of a commotion caused by former President Trump's second impeachment trial.
Kamala Harris’ response, “Does one of us have to come out alive?” was clearly said in jest and she didn’t direct any harm toward Trump or Pence. While Twitter user Jack Posobiec akcnowledges that Harris was joking, his post is likely a response to the call for Trump to be held accountable for what he said in his speech before the January 6th storming of the U.S. Capitol. Supporters of President Trump are defending him by referencing this video, arguing that what she said should be held to the same standards of accountability. Some have shared old tweets of President Joe Biden and Lead House impeachment manager, Jamie Raskin, highlighting the words “fight like hell” in a similar attempt to defend Trump.
