Kamala Defends Her Famous Laugh, Suggests Sexism at Play

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says mocking her trademark cackle isn’t comedy — it’s sexism.

Appearing on the Rich Little Broke Girls podcast, Harris pushed back on critics who’ve long poked fun at her laugh, framing it as part of a broader, outdated view of how women are “supposed” to behave.

“I don’t aspire to be humble,” Harris said, recalling a reporter who once questioned her humility. “Humility… is a very dated perspective on who women should be.”

“To say women should be humble. Women should be quiet. Women should laugh quietly,” Harris continued. “Women should not have a sense of humor. Women should not raise their voice.”

Not her problem, she insisted.

“I have never felt burdened by those very dated, and I think out-of-touch standards.”

This isn’t the first time Harris has chalked up criticism of her cackle to sexism. Back in April 2024, she told talk show host Drew Barrymore that the chatter about her laugh says more about her critics than about her.

“Apparently, some people love to talk about the way I laugh,” Harris said. “Well, let me just tell you something: I have my mother’s laugh.”

More over at Fox News:

NO FUNNY BUSINESS: Former Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that it is sexist to mock her distinctive cackle, explaining on a recent podcast how America has “out-of-touch standards” placed on women.

“I don’t aspire to be humble,” Harris added. pic.twitter.com/4vxklHb2Lg

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