Kamala Harris, the 'best-looking attorney general' of America

Barack Obama on Saturday apologised to Kamla Harris for his comment in which he described the Indian-American as the best-looking attorney general of America - which many here alleged was a sexist remark. Read on to know more about the attorney general.

Barack Obama on Saturday apologised to Kamala Harris for his comment in which he described the Indian-American as the best-looking attorney general of America - which many alleged was a sexist remark.

Obama called Harris on Friday night to "apologise" for both his "remarks" and the "distraction" that it caused for one of the brilliant attorney generals of the country, White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters.

He was responding to questions on the comments made by Obama on Harris at a Democratic fund raiser in California wherein he praised 48-year-old Harris. Read: Obama in a spot after praising Indian-American attorney's looks

"She is brilliant and she is dedicated and she is tough, and she is exactly what you'd want in anybody who is administering the law, and making sure that everybody is getting a fair shake," Obama said praising Harris, who is the first women and first Indian-American to be elected as the Attorney General of California.

"She also happens to be by far the best-looking attorney general in the country - Kamala Harris is here," Obama had said amidst applause. "It's true. Come on," he said amidst laughter. Read: 'Obama says sorry to Harris for sexist remarks'

California attorney general Kamala D Harris speaks to the audience at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina on the second day of the Democratic National Convention. AFP