Former US vp Kamala Harris has hinted she may make another bid for the White House in an interview with the BBC, saying she would “possibly” be president sooner or later and expressing confidence that America will see a girl within the Oval Office sooner or later.
Harris marked her clearest indication but that she would possibly launch another presidential marketing campaign in 2028, following her 2024 defeat to now-president Donald Trump, throughout an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg which can air Sunday.
“I am not done,” the previous vp stated. “I have lived my entire career as a life of service and it’s in my bones,” she added.
Reflecting on the potential of operating once more, Harris informed the BBC that her grandnieces would “in their lifetime, for sure” see a girl president.
“Possibly,” Harris stated, when requested whether or not that lady could possibly be her, confirming that she remains to be weighing her political future. Harris nonetheless, emphasised that she has not made a last choice however continues to view herself as an lively participant in US politics.
Addressing polls that place her behind others for the Democratic ticket, Harris stated she pays little consideration to such numbers, saying, “If I listened to polls I would have not run for my first office, or my second office — and I certainly wouldn’t be sitting here.”
Harris additional argued that her predictions about Trump’s authoritarian tendencies have been confirmed proper: “He said he would weaponize the Department of Justice — and he has done exactly that.”
The former vp went on to quote the quick suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC after feedback about Charlie Kirk’s dying. The president celebrated the suspension at the time.
“You look at what has happened in terms of how he has weaponized, for example, federal agencies going around after political satirists. His skin is so thin he couldn’t endure criticism from a joke and attempted to shut down an entire media organization in the process.”
Harris additionally criticized American enterprise leaders and establishments she believes have been too fast to yield to Trump’s authority.
“There are many, that have capitulated since day one, who are bending the knee at the foot of a tyrant, I believe for many reasons, including they want to be next to power, because they want to perhaps have a merger approved or avoid an investigation,” she informed the BBC.