Bondi was visibly taken back by the question, explaining that she swore on the bible to uphold the "constitution of the state," which does not support gay marriage.

However, Cooper prodded a bit more, asking if she thinks her words—causing "harm to the state of Florida"—could be taken to extremes by people with "bad ideas," referencing the Orlando shooter, Omar Mateen.

"Do you worry about using language accusing gay people of 'doing harm' to the people of Florida when doesn't that send a message to people who might have bad ideas in mind?"

Bondi explained, "Anderson, I don't believe gay people could do harm to the state of Florida," to which he quickly responded, "But you argued that in court."

He continued, "You were arguing that gay marriage, if there was gay marriage, same-sex marriage, that would do harm to the people of Florida. Florida signed it...Are you saying you did not believe it would do harm to Florda?"

"Of course not, of course not," Bondi said. "I never said that. Those words never came out of my mouth."