Kamala Harris's Unexpected Comment On Guns Is Going Viral, And People Are Saying It Could Be The Key To Winning The Race

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Vice President Kamala Harris recently held a virtual campaign interview called "Unite for America," hosted by Oprah Winfrey. The almost two-hour event discussed her positions on various topics, but one seemingly unscripted moment by the VP has set the internet on fire.

Kamala Harris speaks to Oprah Winfrey during a "Unite For America" event, with an audience in the background
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During a segment about gun violence prevention, Harris highlighted her position on common sense gun safety laws while also protecting the Second Amendment.

Kamala Harris speaks passionately during an interview on a talk show, with an attentive audience in the background

Now, here's where her answer seemingly went a bit off the rails. Oprah interjected, saying she was surprised that Kamala was a gun owner after learning about it at the presidential debate. "I'm a gun owner; Tim Walz is a gun owner," Harris confirmed.

Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey sit and converse on stage with an audience behind them. Harris wears a dark outfit, and Winfrey wears an orange outfit
Kamala Harris / Via youtube.com

"I did not know that!" Oprah said, laughing.

Oprah Winfrey in a formal outfit with glasses, seated and talking on a television set, audience visible in the background
Kamala Harris / Via youtube.com

"If someone breaks into my house, they're getting shot," Harris said.

Kamala Harris speaking animatedly while seated on a talk show set with an audience in the background
Kamala Harris / Via youtube.com

"Probably shouldn't have said that, but my staff will deal with that later," Harris said as the audience laughed.

Kamala Harris is laughing, seated in front of a blurred audience on a talk show set
Kamala Harris / Via youtube.com

The now-viral clip has received over 2.6 million views in less than 24 hours, and people online praised the candid comment from a Democratic candidate. "She just won the Republican vote," one user wrote.

@AesPolitics1

"This clip is going to convince undecided white people in the Rust Belt to vote for her. I am being 100% serious."

@ChrisCJackson / Via youtube.com

"Kamala continues to bridge the gap. Imagine a pro-gun, pro-worker, pro-LGBTQ candidate who also has a strong foreign policy. Brilliant."

@whereami345

"Her aides probably don’t like this, but as a gun owner with the right to defend her property, VP Kamala Harris is so real for this: 'if somebody breaks in my home, they’re getting shot.'"

@flywithkamala / Via youtube.com

Some others even had some jokes:

"When you get in front of your home girl and start talking crazy."

Twitter: @JENNontheRocks_

"You think the Glock just fell out of a coconut tree!?"

@SirMichaelKing / Via youtube.com

DGainz via YouTube / @MidnightMonaye / Via youtube.com

"Kamala when someone breaks into her house"

@notcapnamerica

"I mean...did she lie thought?!"

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Here's the full Unite For America interview. Do you think this viral moment will help or hurt Kamala Harris's campaign? Let us know in the comments below.

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