Kevin O’Leary Criticizes Kamala Harris on CNN

On a CNN panel, entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary ignited controversy by calling former Vice President Kamala Harris a 'loser' and 'horrific,' criticizing the Democratic Party for not holding a primary after President Biden withdrew from the 2024 race. O'Leary argued that Harris was 'anointed' as the nominee rather than chosen through a competitive process, attributing her loss in the 2024 presidential election to this lack of open contest. His remarks drew immediate pushback from panelists Bakari Sellers, Karen Finney, and Van Lathan, who defended Harris’s qualifications and condemned the tone of O’Leary’s criticism. The discussion turned heated as panelists and host Abby Phillip attempted to moderate the escalating exchange. The segment highlighted internal Democratic Party tensions over succession and unity following Biden’s departure from the race. The debate centered on the fairness of the nomination process and Harris’s performance as a candidate.