Harris responds to Biden's 'kid' comment

Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) said late Wednesday that she didn’t think too much about fellow 2020 presidential hopeful Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE’s message to her just before the last Democratic primary debate in Detroit.

Biden was heard saying, “Go easy on me kid,” as the top-tier candidates walked on stage. 

“I’m wondering how you interpreted that,” CNN’s Anderson Cooper asked Harris in a post-debate interview. ADVERTISEMENT

“That’s what he wanted me to do, I didn’t really think much about it to be honest with you,” she responded. 

When asked if she had an issue with the use of the word “kid,” Harris said no. 

“But I’ll tell you what, because we’re both on that stage running for president I’m pretty clear about who I am, so nobody’s going to define me on that stage,” she said.

Harris and Biden faced off during the first round of debates last month in an interaction that gave momentum to the senator’s campaign.

She sparred with Biden over his civil rights record, pushing him on his voting record on busing and pointing out that as a black girl she was part of the first integrated class in her Berkley, Calif., school district. 

Harris and Biden did not have as contentious of a moment in Wednesday night’s debate. As a top-tier candidate herself, some lesser-known candidates took direct shots at Harris and her record as a lawmaker and prosecutor.