As you certainly know by now, all 16 charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett were dropped by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, who considers Smollett’s bond plus 16 hours of community service for Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH organization a just resolution to the case.

One face which has been popping up a lot today in connection with Smollett is senator and 2020 presidential candidate Kamala Harris, such as the photo that surfaced of Foxx with Harris calling her her mentor.

Harris talked about the Smollett case on CNN Tuesday afternoon, but first, let’s look back at Harris’ reactions to the case. If you’ll remember, she quickly called the alleged hate crime an attempted “modern-day lynching.”

.@JussieSmollett is one of the kindest, most gentle human beings I know. I’m praying for his quick recovery. This was an attempted modern day lynching. No one should have to fear for their life because of their sexuality or color of their skin. We must confront this hate. — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 29, 2019

Asked about the alleged attack a couple of weeks later, she said, “I think the facts are still unfolding. I’m very concerned about it obviously.” She also ignored questions about Jussie Smollett’s arrest after she dined with the Rev. Al “Tawana Told The Truth” Sharpton.

By the third week of February, Harris seemed to have given up the modern-day lynching claim:

Like most of you, I've seen the reports about Jussie Smollett, and I'm sad, frustrated, and disappointed. pic.twitter.com/91OHOymShi — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 21, 2019

What did the presidential candidate have to say Tuesday after charges were dropped?

Sen. Kamala Harris on prosecutors dropping charges against Jussie Smollett: "I’m completely confused. I don’t understand. I don’t know, I don’t know the underlying evidence. There’s a sealed document, obviously. I don’t know. I’m at a loss." https://t.co/2L5m07DbGQ pic.twitter.com/vPAd3isZYc — The Hill (@thehill) March 27, 2019

Lot of words for someone who knew exactly what happened the day of his claim. https://t.co/Xb8cH7z0H9 — Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) March 27, 2019

Funny how she evolved like that.

@KamalaHarris remember when you knew immediately after the story broke that it was a “modern day lynching”? And now you’re at a loss for words? Pretty interesting. — Shane (@Shanebaldwin82) March 27, 2019

The initial laugh is the tell. — Ramy Trawlets (@sceptress) March 27, 2019

“Well to be honest…” A lot of eye blinking and hand gesticulations here. Where’s those body experts on this when you need it? — ScottyB (@scott_beeson) March 27, 2019

body language is atrocious. You need a consultant — illegitimi non carborundum (@YoureCoveredcom) March 27, 2019

Anytime someone starts off a sentence with “to be perfectly honest with you” they usually are not being perfectly honest with you — TheTruthSeeker (@Seek1Truth) March 27, 2019

Kamala has taken the "I dunno" position through the entire Smollett scandal. Interesting tell…. ? — LadyMiscellany❌ (@LadyMiscellany) March 27, 2019

The lady doth protest too much, methinks. — RDwK (@RDKactual) March 27, 2019

She turned all Sgt Schultz all of the sudden. — Henry Brown (@H_Rat_Brown) March 27, 2019

Sure you don’t know. Let’s play stupid for a bit. — Don Lemon Sucks (@Suckitdon) March 27, 2019

If she can't even look the interviewer in the eyes, SHE'S LYING!! — Trump/Pence 2020 (@joann_wendlandt) March 27, 2019

"I read about it in the papers". — Harry Soetoro (@harry_soetoro) March 27, 2019

You gotta hand it to her. She sidestepped the entire subject to cover her ass from every direction. — Snowbird (@CrazyCa74303444) March 27, 2019

Nothing is dumber than a Democrat trying to play dumb. — Wayne Emery (@WayneEEmery) March 27, 2019

She’s such a bad liar. — fugitivemama (@fugitivemama) March 27, 2019

Her and Rahm are BS artists — NoMorePCness ⏰ (@BaloneTone) March 27, 2019

She's really….really….bad on the spot. Who's she alienating by just calling it what it is? Brian Stelter? He's the only one who doesn't seem convinced the incident was faked. Even Twitter, the cesspool of humanity, universally agrees. — Godzilla Sushi ?? (@Godzilla_Sushi) March 27, 2019

Oh no @SenKamalaHarris you don't get to pretend like your good friend isn't named Kim Foxx. What a fraud this woman is. — Tonya (@watchingfoxes) March 27, 2019

She’s joking right? Yeah she’s joking — Matt ??❌ (@mattmalt) March 27, 2019

She knows. — Buckdarmha (@buckdarmha) March 27, 2019

I bet if it was a week ago, she’d have something to say. Nobody wants to dig their graves any deeper this week — jkjk81 (@jkjk1981) March 27, 2019

This also sounds like the same answer she gives to all the questions. — ?ixie ℂhick ? (@SweetVaBreezy) March 27, 2019

She should drop another mixtape!!!!! — LegallyBae (@legallybae) March 27, 2019

It’s not even a little confusing. No anchor would ever let a republican get away with that kind of answer. — Big Billy (@BaseballPled) March 27, 2019

Is that what she is going to say at the presidential debates? — Political Cheeze (@politicalcheeze) March 27, 2019

The debates are going to be ?. Is that how the kids do it? — russ strickland (@nsrrder13) March 27, 2019

Hmm…

CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson responds to charges being dropped against Jussie Smollett: “They chose to hide behind secrecy and brokered a deal to circumvent the judicial system.” pic.twitter.com/7k9KK0J4AG — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) March 26, 2019

At least Harris redeemed herself Tuesday with that “Present” vote on the Green New Deal she co-sponsored. Presidential material?

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