Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has indicated her openness to another presidential bid, telling the BBC she might seek the White House in the future. Harris expressed confidence that a woman will hold the presidency in her lifetime and possibly shared that she herself could be that figure one day.
In her strongest suggestion yet of a potential 2028 run, following her previous campaign, Harris dismissed current polling that positions her as an outsider for the Democratic nomination. She stated she doesn’t pay attention to polls, having not relied on them for her previous political endeavors.
Speaking with Laura Kuenssberg on BBC’s ‘Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg’, Harris also criticized former President Donald Trump, referring to him as a “tyrant” and asserting that her earlier warnings about his authoritarian tendencies have proven true. She cited his alleged “weaponization” of federal agencies against political satirists as an example of his thin-skinned approach.
Despite a challenging past campaign, which she described as traumatizing, Harris remains determined, stating, “I am not done.” She emphasized her lifelong commitment to public service and dismissed her defeat as a surprise, attributing it partly to the late stage at which she entered the race. She acknowledged the close popular vote margin but recognized her significant loss in the electoral college.
Harris’s remarks suggest a potential shift in her public stance regarding future political ambitions. While not making a concrete commitment, her eagerness to be considered for the top job signals a continued drive for the presidency. The article also touches upon the broader Democratic party’s introspection following recent election results and the ongoing debate about how to effectively counter populist leaders.