Tensions flared on CNN during a recent political panel discussion after businessman and television personality Kevin O’Leary criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’s political performance, specifically referencing her failed bid during the 2024 election cycle.

The remarks led to a heated exchange with other panelists, including Bakari Sellers and host Abby Phillip.

O’Leary, known for his role as “Mr. Wonderful” on Shark Tank, appeared alongside regular contributors Scott Jennings and Shermichael Singleton during a segment discussing Democratic leadership and the fallout from the 2024 election. When the conversation turned to Harris, O’Leary did not hold back.

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“There’s nothing about Kamala Harris that’s a loser. Let’s just put a pin in that,” Sellers stated.

O’Leary countered by pointing to Harris’s performance during the Democratic nominating process.

“I’m not being disrespectful. I’m talking fact,” O’Leary said.

“She got slaughtered because they disavowed the process. They anointed her—and she got slaughtered. That’s what happened.”

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Harris formally suspended her campaign for president in December 2019, prior to the Iowa Caucus, citing lack of funds and support.

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She was later selected as Joe Biden’s running mate and went on to become vice president following the 2020 general election.

However, O’Leary’s remarks focused on her lack of success during the actual nominating contests and broader Democratic voter support prior to being added to the ticket.

Host Abby Phillip pushed back on O’Leary’s remarks, stating, “She was elected in 2020,” suggesting Harris had received a national mandate as part of the Biden-Harris ticket. O’Leary reiterated that his critique centered on the nomination process, not the general election.

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“She got SLAUGHTERED!”

A firestorm ignited after the CNN panel realized they’d just been hit by a freight train—courtesy of Mr. Wonderful.

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Political commentator Scott Jennings, often seen as one of the few conservative voices on CNN’s panels, remained measured during the exchange but was visibly attentive as the debate escalated.

Shermichael Singleton, a Republican strategist and panelist, also weighed in with points about party dynamics, though he did not directly enter the Harris discussion.

Harris has faced scrutiny both inside and outside the Democratic Party over her performance in office and her previous electoral efforts.

During the 2024 cycle, she was widely seen as the presumptive nominee after Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election.

However, reports of internal party disagreements and hesitation from donors complicated her path forward.

Critics have pointed out that Harris did not compete in a single primary in either of her two presidential cycles, in 2020 or 2024, and was elevated through party leadership decisions rather than through a contested vote.

Supporters argue she earned her place as vice president and was selected in line with traditional campaign strategy.

The exchange on CNN underscored the ongoing divide in how Harris is viewed among Democratic supporters and critics.

Her favorability ratings remain mixed, and the Democratic Party continues to debate its future leadership structure following the 2024 election results.

CNN has not commented further on the segment, and neither Harris nor the White House has responded to O’Leary’s comments.

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