Kamala Harris has indicated that she may pursue another presidential campaign in the 2028 election. In an interview set to air on the BBC this Sunday, excerpts released on October 25 reveal her belief that her grandnieces will “in their lifetime” see a woman in the White House, and she expressed that “possibly” that woman could be her. “I am not done,” Harris stated. “I have lived my entire career as a life of service and it’s in my bones.”
The former vice president, who recently celebrated her 61st birthday, clarified that she has yet to make a definitive decision regarding her candidacy, despite the 2028 election being over three years away. Harris previously ran for president in 2024 but lost to Donald Trump after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race on July 21, 2024, shortly before the Democratic convention. Her recent book, 107 Days, published on September 23, 2023, chronicles the brief duration of her campaign.
In the interview, Harris addressed her standing in the Democratic primary, pushing back against polls that show her trailing behind California Governor Gavin Newsom. “If I listened to polls, I would not have run for my first office, or my second office—and I certainly wouldn’t be sitting here,” she said, reflecting on her political journey as a former California senator and attorney general.
Harris also took the opportunity to criticize Trump, labeling him a “tyrant.” The White House responded sharply to her comments. Abigail Jackson, a spokeswoman for the administration, stated, “When Kamala Harris lost the election in a landslide, she should’ve taken the hint—the American people don’t care about her absurd lies.” Jackson’s remarks followed Trump’s victory over Harris in the popular vote, where he garnered 77.3 million votes compared to her 75 million, and secured the Electoral College with a count of 312 to 226.
Harris reiterated her earlier warnings about Trump, asserting that he has followed through on threats to weaponize government agencies for political purposes. “He said he would weaponize the Department of Justice—and he has done exactly that,” she remarked, referencing changes within various federal agencies. She criticized business leaders and institutions that she believes have capitulated to Trump’s demands, suggesting that many are “bending the knee at the foot of a tyrant” for their own interests, such as seeking mergers or avoiding scrutiny.
In July, Harris clarified that she will not seek the governorship of California in the 2026 election. “For now, my leadership—and public service—will not be in elected office,” she affirmed at that time. Harris’s future political ambitions remain a topic of significant interest as she navigates the complexities of American politics and public service.
