Former Vice President Kamala Harris has given her strongest indication yet that she may seek the White House again, telling the BBC in an interview that she has not ruled out a future presidential run.
The comments, previewed on Saturday, come in the wake of her and President Joe Biden’s electoral defeat to Donald Trump and the subsequent release of a candid memoir in which she leveled sharp criticisms at the Biden White House’s inner circle.
“Not Done” with Public Service
When asked about her political future, Harris was non-committal but pointedly left the door open. “I’ve not decided yet what I will do in the future, beyond what I am doing right now,” she said. However, she firmly insisted that her career in American politics is far from over.
“I have lived my entire career a life of service, and it’s in my bones, and there are many ways to serve,” Harris told the British broadcaster. In a moment of personal reflection, she expressed unwavering confidence that her young grandnieces would see a female president in the Oval Office “in their lifetime, for sure.”
The full interview is set to air on Sunday.
A Prelude to a 2028 Campaign?
Political analysts view these statements as a clear signal that Harris is positioning herself as a potential frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in the 2028 election. As the most prominent figure in the party to have served as Vice President, she maintains significant name recognition and a base of support, despite the ticket’s loss in 2024.
“This is the beginning of the ‘never count me out’ tour,” said David Axelrod, a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama. “She’s reminding the Democratic base and donors that she remains a central figure in the party’s future, especially after a period of public reflection and critique.”
Memoir Fuels Tensions with Biden Camp
The television interview follows the recent release of Harris’s memoir, The Truths We Hold, which has stirred controversy within Democratic circles. In the book, she argues that it was an act of “recklessness” to allow the then-81-year-old Biden to run for a second term, a move she implies contributed to their defeat.
More damagingly, she accuses Biden’s senior White House team of consistently failing to support her during her tenure as vice president and, at times, of “actively hindering” her efforts. She describes facing unique challenges and being sidelined on key issues, which she claims hampered her ability to govern effectively.
The White House has not issued an official response to the memoir’s allegations, but anonymous aides have pushed back, calling the characterization a “misrepresentation” of a collaborative relationship.
The Road Ahead
Harris’s comments and literary broadside set the stage for a complex political future. She must now navigate the delicate task of defining her own political identity separate from the Biden administration while maintaining party unity in opposition to a second Trump term.
Her potential path to the 2028 nomination is likely to be contested by a new generation of Democratic leaders. However, by publicly stating she is “not done,” Kamala Harris has made it clear that she intends to be a central part of the conversation shaping the party’s direction for years to come.
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