Kamala Harris Considers 2028 Presidential Run Amidst Unfavorable Polls and Allegations of Trump’s Authoritarian Tendencies

Kamala Harris, the former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, has hinted at a potential run for president in 2028, signaling a possible return to the national spotlight. In a recent BBC interview, Harris dismissed unfavorable polls that have positioned her as an outsider and expressed her belief that she has not yet exhausted her political potential. Her comments come after a significant defeat in the 2024 election, where she lost to Donald Trump in a landslide, receiving only 226 electoral votes compared to Trump’s 312. The former vice president has labeled Trump a ‘tyrant,’ accusing him of weaponizing the Department of Justice and targeting political satirists who criticize him. Harris pointed to the suspension of late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s show by ABC as an example of Trump’s alleged authoritarian tendencies. Harris’s comments have drawn a sharp rebuke from the White House, which has criticized her for her alleged ‘absurd lies’ and suggested that her continued criticisms of Trump are an attempt to deflect from her loss in the 2024 election. The White House did not provide a formal response to Harris’s remarks, but a spokeswoman suggested that the former vice president has not learned from her defeat and is now using foreign media outlets to air her grievances. Despite the strong rebuke from the White House, Harris has maintained her commitment to public service, emphasizing that her ‘entire career has been a life of service’ and that she is ‘not done.’ The Democratic Party is now facing a potential crowded field of candidates for the 2028 election, with several prominent figures vying for the nomination. These include California Governor Gavin Newsom, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.