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Kamala defends her cackle, accuses critics of trying to steal her joy

Harris told Keke Palmer's podcast the laugh is a family trait from powerful women, and she left the door open to another presidential run; the laugh stays unindicted.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance on BBN Crime Watch
Published 9:14 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by TheBlaze: “Kamala defends her cackle, accuses critics of trying to steal her ‘joy’”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 9:14 AM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance.

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TheBlazeKamala defends her cackle, accuses critics of trying to steal her ‘joy’

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThis morning, Kamala Harris sat down with Keke Palmer's podcast and addressed the laugh, which she says critics are using to steal her joy.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThe suspect is a laugh!
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterIt has been described as chilling, and the police report, which I wrote myself, is on this desk next to my bagel!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHer explanation is that she was raised by very powerful women who laughed from their bellies. So the alleged source is the family.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThe bellies! We are looking at a multi-generational belly ring!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorShe also left the door open to another presidential run. A laugh with that much range should be under oath.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterUnder oath!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI ran the sequel check on this whole hour, and the only thing that beat its original was the ocean refusing to follow the forecast.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterBrock, is the weather laughing from its belly today, or is that thunder?

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