Ketanji Brown Jackson seen applauding New Zealand's 'assault' weapons ban at Harvard commencement

While criticizing Senate Republican tactics

Supreme Court Justice-designate Ketanji Brown Jackson was seen last week applauding New Zealand’s "assault" weapons ban at Harvard University, just as a similar ban is being raised by Democratic lawmakers – and could potentially one day be before the Supreme Court.

Jackson was in the audience at New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's commencement speech at Harvard University, and was sat very near Ardern.

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In her address, Ardern lists off various achievements of her government in recent years, from the introduction of gay marriage to climate change commitments.

She then points to one in particular: "Banning military-style semi-automatics and assault rifles." As she says this, Jackson begins applauding – which is followed by a standing ovation from the audience at the elite university.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, 2022, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court. Jackson was recently seen applauding New Zealand's ban on "assault weapons" at Harvard University's 2022 commencement.  (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jackson’s applause comes as Democrats across the country have used recent shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York to renew calls for a U.S. ban on "assault" weapons, that are typically defined as semi-automatic weapons with certain features and attachments.

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"We need to ban assault weapons and high capacity