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- Kamala Harris sat down for a friendly interview with radio host Howard Stern on Tuesday.
- He told he hates seeing her being "made fun of" on SNL — but she doesn't mind.
- The duo also discussed Harris' background, abortion, and Trump's authoritarian tendencies.
At the outset of Howard Stern's interview with Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, the long-time shock-jock radio host made a remarkable comment.
He doesn't like seeing Harris being satirized on Saturday Night Live.
"I hate it. I don't want you being made fun of," Stern told Harris. "There's too much at stake. I believe the entire future of this country right now... it's literally on the line."
The latest season of Saturday Night Live premiered earlier this month, with Maya Rudolph reprising her role depicting Harris. The actress and comedian has done so since the 2020 Democratic primaries.
The vice president, for her part, didn't seem to mind. "It was funny," Harris said of the most recent episode. "I am a huge fan of Maya Rudolph, so I think she's put a lot of time into doing the piece and and the character."
That set the tone for much of the rest of the interview, which lasted more than an hour and included topics ranging from her career as a prosecutor, her views on abortion, former President Donald Trump, and democracy.
It's part of a new media blitz by the vice president, which include an appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, a sit-down with "The View," and an appearance on Stephen Colbert's late-night show on Tuesday.
Much of what Harris said in the interview was not new, covering topics she's already discussed in prior interviews or at political events.
Towards the end of the interview, Harris acknowledged the burden carried by the "sandwich generation" — a cohort of adults who are tasked with carrying for both children and aging parents.
"Probably a lot of your listeners are in that sandwich generation," Harris said.
Earlier on Tuesday, Harris proposed a new Medicare benefit to cover in-home care needs for older adults, including services like in-home care aide.
"People don't know this yet if they're not taking care of somebody elderly," Stern said, noting that his mother is 97 years old. "It will bankrupt you."