Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., was vague on whether he believes he and former Vice President Kamala Harris may face off against each other in a 2028 presidential primary.
While promoting his upcoming memoir “Young Man in a Hurry,” Newsom was asked by CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” Sunday about his relationship with Harris, whose political career also began in California.
Bash pointed out that Newsom wrote about their “parallel careers,” and she wondered whether those careers could potentially “intersect and collide.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke about the potential 2028 presidential primary on CNN’s “State of the Union.”(Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
“Well, I’m San Francisco now,” Newsom joked. “She’s [Los Angeles] So we’re a little… there’s a little distance between the two of us.”
“I’m talking about running for president in 2028, the whole country,” Bash said.
“That’s… fate will determine that. And I’ve never gotten in the way of her ambition ever. I haven’t. And I don’t imagine I would in the future,” Newsom said.
He added, “You only can control what you can control. I think this entire book is that fundamental lesson, and this notion of controlling what you control and taking responsibility for what you control is a big part of what I try to communicate in this book.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, and former Vice President Kamala Harris both began their political careers in California.(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images; Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)
Both Harris and Newsom are considered potential contenders for the 2028 Democratic presidential primary and have fueled speculation in recent months about a presidential campaign. However, neither have officially declared their intentions to run.
A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll released on Thursday found that former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg topped the list of potential 2028 Democratic presidential contenders.
Newsom and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York were tied for second at 15%, with Harris, the Democrats’ 2024 nominee, and Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona each at 10%.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris trailed behind Gov. Gavin Newsom as a potential Democratic candidate in a poll released on Thursday.(Mario Tama/Getty Images)
New York’s Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez’s highest‑profile outing on the world stage yet at the Munich Security Conference last week has sharpened speculation about her long‑term political ambitions.
Newsweek has reached out to Ocasio‑Cortez via email for comment.
Ocasio‑Cortez’s trip to Germany marked her most prominent international appearance to date, placing the New York congresswoman alongside world leaders and senior policymakers at one of the world’s most closely watched global security forums.
She has defended the purpose of her trip and rejected suggestions that it was about positioning herself for a White House run.
But William Kedjanyi, political betting analyst at Star Sports, told Newsweek the Munich Security Conference represented a significant step in how her political trajectory is now being viewed.
“AOC’s appearance at the Munich Security Conference was a notable step, an outing onto the world stage where she received as much attention as some other heads of state,” Kedjanyi said.
“While it was not all plain sailing, the fact she was there shows an intention and a seriousness to be at the very least heavily involved in any conversation.”
Although Ocasio‑Cortez has built her reputation largely through domestic policy battles, the Munich appearance elevated her international profile and placed her within a broader discussion about future Democratic leadership.
Star Sports currently lists Ocasio‑Cortez at 12/1 to win the 2028 U.S. presidential election, placing her behind Vice President JD Vance and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, but ahead of a wide field of potential contenders.
Within the Democratic race, she is priced at 7/1 to secure the party’s nomination, second only to Newsom, the 6/4 favorite.
“Newsom is very much dominating the betting from the Democrat side, but Ocasio‑Cortez is the only person to get close,” Kedjanyi said.
“If she were to express a serious interest in running, I’m sure that those odds would go much shorter than they are now.”
Kedjanyi also pointed to shifting dynamics on the Democratic left, where Ocasio‑Cortez is widely seen as a natural heir to the progressive movement once led nationally by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
“There’s no doubt that there is a lot of youth energy behind Ocasio‑Cortez, particularly with Senator Bernie Sanders on the left of the party, perhaps not as prominent as he once was after his two runs for president,” he said.
“And despite having perhaps the largest international profile of any Democrats at this moment in time, Newsom does have an open exposed flank on his left.”
Prediction Markets
Prediction markets tracking the 2028 Democratic nomination and the presidential race more broadly largely mirror the picture seen in traditional betting, with Newsom consistently positioned as the front-runner and Ocasio‑Cortez grouped among the leading alternatives.
Kalshi and PolyMarket put her chances of securing the Democratic presidential nominee at 11 percent and 10 percent, respectively, at the time of writing, with Kalshi’s figure rising 3 percentage points since her arrival in Germany on February 12 and PolyMarket’s staying relatively flat.
While no sharp post‑Munich surge has been recorded, markets continue to place Ocasio‑Cortez firmly within the top tier of speculative contenders, reflecting her sustained national prominence and the added exposure from her highest‑profile international appearance to date.
Prediction markets tend to move decisively only after candidates signal formal intent, meaning her position could shift quickly if she were to indicate clearer presidential ambitions.
What People Are Saying
William Kedjanyi, political betting analyst at Star Sports, said: “It would be no surprise if Ocasio‑Cortez could mount a challenge from the left of the party using its progressive wing.”
President Donald Trump said of Ocasio‑Cortez following her appearance in Munich: “I watched AOC answering questions in Munich. This was not a good look for the United States.”
He added in remarks to reporters on Air Force One: “She’s just Trump deranged. She was so deranged. She is an angry woman. But I watched the other two speaking and answering basic questions.
“I never heard her speak very much, and they started answering questions. She had no idea what was happening. She had no idea how to answer, you know, very important questions concerning the world, but she can’t answer questions concerning New York City, either, because New York City has got some problems.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez said during a Sunday: “Progressive foreign policy has not been represented internationally in a very long time, if not ever, and I felt that it was very important to start bringing that into spaces of power.”
She added: “I remain ambitious, but my ambitions are in changing our political environment. That’s why I—when I was first elected—my ambition was to change the Democratic Party.”
New York Democratic strategist Jon Reinish previously told The Hill: “She has flubbed on foreign policy before, in speeches, in interviews, in some pretty high‑profile ways. So it was a bit surprising to me that she put herself in a position to do so again, on an even more high‑profile stage.”
What Happens Next
Ocasio‑Cortez has not officially declared any intention to run for president, and the Democratic field remains unsettled with years still to go before formal campaigning begins.
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Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she believes America is ready for a woman president, pushing back on recent comments by former first lady Michelle Obama, who said U.S. voters were not ready to elect a woman to the White House.
In an interview with NPR released on Tuesday, Whitmer said she has “love” for the former first lady and “the last thing I want to do is disagree with her,” but that she has a different perspective.
“I think America is ready for a woman president,” Whitmer said. “The question comes down to a choice between two people, and what we saw in this last election, while Kamala Harris didn’t beat President Trump, we saw women get elected across the country.”
“We saw women win up and down the ballot in hard, important states to win, so I do think there’s an appetite,” she added. “I just, for whatever reason, we have not had a woman president yet. I think we will at some point in the near future.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she believes America is ready for a woman president.(Win McNamee/Getty Images)
The governor cited the election victories last year for Democratic Govs. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherill in New Jersey, as well as Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., in 2024.
In November, Obama said Americans are “not ready” to elect a woman to the White House, pointing to former Vice President Kamala Harris’ election loss to President Donald Trump in the last presidential election.
“As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready,” the former first lady said at the Brooklyn Academy of Music at the time while promoting her book, “The Look.”
Former first lady Michelle Obama said Americans are “not ready” to elect a woman to the White House.(Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“That’s why I’m like, don’t even look at me about running, because you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. You are not … We’ve got a lot of growing up to do, and there’s still, sadly, a lot of men who do not feel like they can be led by a woman, and we saw it,” she added.
Pressed on whether Harris lost to Trump in the presidential election because she is a woman, Whitmer responded: “I don’t think it was just gender, no.”
Whitmer, who is term limited and cannot seek a third term as governor, said she does not currently have plans to run for another office.
She has been floated as a potential presidential candidate in 2028, but the governor said her focus remains on serving Michigan and helping her party’s candidates win the upcoming midterm elections.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she does not think former Vice President Kamala Harris lost to President Donald Trump just because she is a woman.(SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
Asked about how Democrats could win in the midterms this year, Whitmer pointed to her gubernatorial campaign’s decision to remain “focused on the fundamentals.”
“I don’t think Michigan is unique in that,” Whitmer said. “I think every person in this country wants and expects government to make their lives better, and so that’s been our formula here in Michigan and I think that can be replicated everywhere successfully.”
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday evening condemned the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling the operation both “unlawful” and “unwise.”
In a lengthy post on X, Harris acknowledged that Maduro is a “brutal” and “illegitimate” dictator but said that President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela “do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable.”
“Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable,” Harris wrote. “That Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator does not change the fact that this action was both unlawful and unwise. We’ve seen this movie before.
“Wars for regime change or oil that are sold as strength but turn into chaos, and American families pay the price.”
Vice President Kamala Harris had strong words for the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.(Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)
Harris made the remarks hours after the Trump administration confirmed that Maduro and his wife were captured and transported out of Venezuela as part of “Operation Absolute Resolve.”
The former vice president also accused the administration of being motivated by oil interests rather than efforts to combat drug trafficking or promote democracy.
“The American people do not want this, and they are tired of being lied to. This is not about drugs or democracy. It is about oil and Donald Trump’s desire to play the regional strongman,” Harris said. “If he cared about either, he wouldn’t pardon a convicted drug trafficker or sideline Venezuela’s legitimate opposition while pursuing deals with Maduro’s cronies.”
President Donald Trump shared a photo of captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima after Saturday’s strikes on Venezuela.(Donald Trump via Truth Social)
Harris, who has been rumored as a potential Democratic contender in the 2028 presidential race, additionally accused the president of endangering U.S. troops and destabilizing the region.
“The President is putting troops at risk, spending billions, destabilizing a region, and offering no legal authority, no exit plan, and no benefit at home,” she said. “America needs leadership whose priorities are lowering costs for working families, enforcing the rule of law, strengthening alliances, and — most importantly — putting the American people first.”
CIA Director John Ratcliffe, left, President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio watch U.S. military operations in Venezuela from Mar-a-Lago in Florida early Saturday.(Donald Trump via Truth Social)
Maduro and his wife arrived at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn late Saturday after being transported by helicopter from the DEA in Manhattan after being processed.
Earlier in the day, Trump said that the U.S. government will “run” Venezuela “until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.”
Harris’ office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.
Sophia Compton is a Writer at Fox News Digital. Sophia was previously a business reporter covering finance, energy and tourism and has experience as a TV news producer. She graduated with a journalism degree in 2021 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The track record for California Democrats and the presidency is not a good one. In the nearly 250 years of these United States, not one Left Coast Democrat has ever been elected president. Kamala Harris is just the latest to fail. (Twice.)
Faithful readers of this column — both of you — certainly know how I feel.
Garry South disagrees.
The veteran Democratic campaign strategist, who has been described as possessing “a pile-driving personality and blast furnace of a mouth” — by me, actually — has never lacked for strong and colorful opinions. Here, in an email exchange, we hash out our differences.
Barabak: You once worked for Newsom, did you not?
South: Indeed I did. I was a senior strategist in his first campaign for governor. It lasted 15 months in 2008 and 2009. He exited the race when we couldn’t figure out how to beat Jerry Brown in a closed Democratic primary.
I happen to be the one who wrote the catchy punch line for Newsom’s speech to the state Democratic convention in 2009, that the race was a choice between “a stroll down memory lane vs. a sprint into the future.”
We ended up on memory lane.
Barabak: Do you still advise Newsom, or members of his political team?
South: No, though he and I are in regular contact and have been since his days as lieutenant governor. I know many of his staff and consultants, but don’t work with them in any paid capacity. Also, the governor’s sister and I are friends.
Barabak: You observed Newsom up close in that 2010 race. What are his strengths as a campaigner?
South: Newsom is a masterful communicator, has great stage presence, cuts a commanding figure and can hold an audience in the palm of his hand when he’s really on. He has a mind like a steel trap and never forgets anything he is told or reads.
I’ve always attributed his amazing recall to the struggle he has reading, due to his lifelong struggle with severe dyslexia. Because it’s such an arduous effort for Newsom to read, what he does read is emblazoned on his mind in seeming perpetuity.
Barabak: Demerits, or weaknesses?
South: Given his remarkable command of facts and data and mastery of the English language, he can sometimes run on too long. During that first gubernatorial campaign, when he was still mayor of San Francisco, he once gave a seven-hour State of the City address.
South: It wasn’t as bad as sounds: It was broken into 10 “Webisodes” on his YouTube channel. But still …
Barabak: So let’s get to it. I think Newsom’s chances of being elected president are somewhere between slim and none — and slim was last seen alongside I-5, in San Ysidro, thumbing a ride to Mexico.
You don’t agree.
South: I don’t agree at all. I think you’re underestimating the Trumpian changes wrought (rot?) upon our political system over the past 10 years.
The election of Trump, a convicted felon, not once but twice, has really blown to hell the conventional paradigms we’ve had for decades in terms of how we assess the viability of presidential candidates — what state they’re from, their age, if they have glitches in their personal or professional life.
Not to mention, oh, their criminal record, if they have one.
The American people actually elected for a second term a guy who fomented a rebellion against his own country when he was president the first time, including an armed assault on our own national capitol in which a woman was killed and for which he was rightly impeached. It’s foolish not to conclude that the old rules, the old conventional wisdom about what voters will accept and what they will not, are out the window for good.
It also doesn’t surprise me that you pooh-pooh Newsom’s prospects. It’s typical of the home-state reporting corps to guffaw when their own governor is touted as a presidential candidate.
One, familiarity breeds contempt. Two, a prophet is without honor in his own country.
I also remember those old Clairol hair-color ads: “The closer he gets … the better you look!” (Google it, kids). It’s precisely the opposite when it comes to presidential hopefuls and the reporters who cover them day-in, day-out.
And you’re certainly correct, the nature of what constitutes scandal, or disqualifies a presidential candidate, has drastically changed in the Trump era.
All of that said, certain fundamentals remain the same. Harking back to that 1992 Clinton campaign, it’s still the economy, stupid. Or, put another way, it’s about folks’ lived experience, their economic security, or lack thereof, and personal well-being.
Newsom is, for the moment, a favorite among the chattering political class and online activists because a) those are the folks who are already engaged in the 2028 race and b) many of them thrill to his Trumpian takedowns of the president on social media.
When the focus turns to matters affecting voters’ ability to pay for housing, healthcare, groceries, utility bills and to just get by, Newsom’s opponents will have a heyday trashing him and California’s steep prices, homelessness and shrinking middle class.
Kamala Harris twice bid unsuccessfully for the White House. Her losses kept alive an unbroken string of losses by Left Coast Democrats.
(Kent Nishimura / Getty Images)
South: It’s not just the chattering class.
Newsom’s now the leading candidate among rank-and-file Democrats. They had been pleading — begging — for years that some Democratic leader step out of the box, step up to the plate, and fight back, giving Trump a dose of his own medicine. Newsom has been meeting that demand with wit, skill and doggedness — not just on social media, but through passage of Proposition 50, the Democratic gerrymandering measure.
And Democrats recognize and appreciate it
Barabak: Hmmm. Perhaps I’m somewhat lacking in imagination, but I just can’t picture a world where Democrats say, “Hey, the solution to our soul-crushing defeat in 2024 is to nominate another well-coiffed, left-leaning product of that bastion of homespun Americana, San Francisco.”
South: Uh, Americans twice now have elected a president not just from New York City, but who lived in an ivory tower in Manhattan, in a penthouse with a 24-carat-gold front door (and, allegedly, gold-plated toilet seats). You think Manhattan is a soupçon more representative of middle America than San Francisco?
Like I said, state of origin is less important now after the Trump precedent.
Barabak: Trump was a larger-than-life — or at least larger-than-Manhattan — celebrity. Geography wasn’t an impediment because he had — and has — a remarkable ability, far beyond my reckoning, to present himself as a tribune of the working class, the downtrodden and economically struggling Americans, even as he spreads gold leaf around himself like a kid with a can of Silly String.
Speaking of Kamala Harris, she hasn’t ruled out a third try at the White House in 2028. Where would you place your money in a Newsom-Harris throwdown for the Democratic nomination? How about Harris in the general election, against whomever Republicans choose?
South: Harris running again in 2028 would be like Michael Dukakis making a second try for president in 1992. My God, she not only lost every swing state, and the electoral college by nearly 100 votes, Harris also lost the popular vote — the first Democrat to do so in 20 years.
If she doesn’t want to embarrass herself, she should listen to her home-state voters, who in the latest CBS News/YouGov poll said she shouldn’t run again — by a margin of 69-31. (Even 52% of Democrats said no). She’s yesterday’s news.
Barabak: Seems as though you feel one walk down memory lane was quite enough. We’ll see if Harris — and, more pertinently, Democratic primary voters — agree.
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waves to supporters as she walks on stage during her ‘107 Days’ book tour at the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla.
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Donning an all white suit and her signature silk press, former Vice President Kamala Harris walked on stage to Victoria Monet’s “On My Mama” and waved to the crowd that filled the Adrienne Arsht Center to see her on the final stop of her book tour promoting “107 Days,” detailing her historic campaign for presidency.
For an hour Thursday night at the Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House, Harris sat across from moderator Ana Navarro, “The View” co-host and political analyst, and spoke candidly about her swift campaign for the presidency, detailing everything from the phone call from former President Joe Biden about his plans to drop out of the race and endorse her to her election night loss to Donald Trump, a chapter she called the hardest chapter to write.
“When you’ve gone through something that’s that traumatic, it takes a while before you can really talk about it,” she said. Still, Harris discussed difficult topics like whether she believed racism and sexism affected her ability to win the election with a frankness and surprisingly positive outlook.
“There is work that we have to do, but I believe that when we think about where the people are and what they want from a leader, I believe that they are embracing and accepting of the idea that there might be somebody in that position that has never looked or been like that before, but can be a leader,” she said. “And that’s why I always say I may be the first to do anything, but I will not be the last.”
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris discusses her book ‘107 Days’ at the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami. Nicaraguan-American strategist and commentator Ana Navarro moderated the conversation. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
But the conversation shifted to the current tone in America: people’s worries about the future amid a tough economic climate and other topics dominating the national conversation, including the impending release of all case files involving Jeffrey Epstein. “Part of what we have to acknowledge is that we still have some work to do around bringing justice to vulnerable people,” Harris said, when asked about the files.
She also took aim at Trump’s use of the Department of Justice to pursue political enemies, calling it a “destruction of the rule of law.”
“It’s not a private law firm, and he’s using the [DOJ], with all of its power, to go after his political enemies,” Harris said. “There is nothing about this that is normal, and we cannot normalize it. We cannot be so overwhelmed that we just say there is nothing about this.”
Harris detailed in her book the delicate balancing act between being vice president and presidential candidate, writing candidly about being a sitting VP and navigating the responsibility of meeting with dignitaries from other countries while navigating the campaign trail in key swing states, most notably Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. Harris did not make any campaign stops in Florida, where she garnered 43 percent of votes. She was not asked whether she had any regrets about skipping Florida on the campaign trail.
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during her ‘107 Days’ book tour in Miami. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
She pushed back against those that say the United States isn’t ready for a woman president — something former First Lady Michelle Obama’s recently stated. “I’m not hearing that, and that’s not the message we should be sending to the American people, to our young people,” Harris said. “And I’m not speaking about what any particular person has said. I’m not reacting to anyone else’s comment. I’m telling you my lived experience.”
But Harris stopped short of saying whether she’d run again, even as a reveler shouted “2028.” She wanted Miamians in the room to know she’s noted that many people feel alone (one attendee noted that they felt helpless), but emphasized not to let people take your power.
“We cannot ever let our spirit be defeated. Don’t ever let your spirit be defeated, because then they’re winning,” she said. “The fight sometimes takes a while, but you don’t give up, because we can’t.”
Raisa Habersham is the race and culture reporter for the Miami Herald. She previously covered Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale for the Herald with a focus on housing and affordability. Habersham is a graduate of the University of Georgia. She joined the Herald in 2022.
Past presidents and politicians of both parties will gather Thursday in Washington, D.C., for former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral.Neither President Donald Trump nor Vice President JD Vance were invited to Cheney’s funeral, according to a source familiar with the matter.Cheney will receive full military honors at the memorial service, which is expected to be a bipartisan who’s who of Washington dignitaries.More than 1,000 guests are expected at the invitation-only funeral Thursday morning at Washington’s National Cathedral — including all four living former vice presidents and two former presidents.Former Presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden will pay their respects, along with former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore and Dan Quayle. There are also expected to be a number of Supreme Court Justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Elena Kagan. A large number of past and present Cabinet members from both Republican and Democratic administrations will also attend, as well as congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle.Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is expected to attend along with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and former leader Mitch McConnell.CNN has reached out to the White House for comment. Axios was first to report that Trump was not invited to the funeral.The funeral’s guest list itself is a nod to a time when Washington was not so polarized and politicians from both sides of the aisle paid their respects when a dignitary passed away.Cheney’s funeral will be held at 11 a.m. ET. Speakers will include Bush, Cheney’s daughter former Rep. Liz Cheney and some of his grandchildren.Cheney, who served as Bush’s vice president from 2001 to 2009, died on November 3 at the age of 84. Prior to being elected vice president, Cheney served as defense secretary, White House chief of staff and as a congressman representing Wyoming.He was considered one of the most powerful and influential vice presidents in history, but his role as the architect of the Iraq War saw him leave office deeply unpopular and cemented a polarizing legacy.While official Washington funerals usually include invites to the White House, excluding Trump should not be a surprise.Cheney was a lifetime hardline conservative who endorsed Trump’s 2016 campaign. But he spent the last years of his life speaking out against Trump, particularly after his daughter then-Rep. Liz Cheney drew the president’s ire for her prominent role in a congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.In 2022, Cheney described Trump as a coward and said no one was a “greater threat to our republic.”Trump has not publicly expressed his condolences or commented on Cheney’s death.The White House offered a muted reaction after Cheney’s death with press secretary Karoline Leavitt telling reporters that Trump was “aware” the former vice president had died and noting that flags had been lowered to half-staff.Honorary pallbearers at Cheney’s funeral will include members of his Secret Service detail; his former chiefs of staff, David Addington and Scooter Libby; and photographer David Hume Kennerly.On one of the last pages of the service leaflet is a quote from the writer and naturalist John Muir, saying: “The mountains are calling and I must go.”
WASHINGTON —
Past presidents and politicians of both parties will gather Thursday in Washington, D.C., for former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral.
Neither President Donald Trump nor Vice President JD Vance were invited to Cheney’s funeral, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Cheney will receive full military honors at the memorial service, which is expected to be a bipartisan who’s who of Washington dignitaries.
More than 1,000 guests are expected at the invitation-only funeral Thursday morning at Washington’s National Cathedral — including all four living former vice presidents and two former presidents.
Former Presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden will pay their respects, along with former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore and Dan Quayle. There are also expected to be a number of Supreme Court Justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Elena Kagan. A large number of past and present Cabinet members from both Republican and Democratic administrations will also attend, as well as congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle.
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is expected to attend along with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and former leader Mitch McConnell.
CNN has reached out to the White House for comment. Axios was first to report that Trump was not invited to the funeral.
The funeral’s guest list itself is a nod to a time when Washington was not so polarized and politicians from both sides of the aisle paid their respects when a dignitary passed away.
Cheney’s funeral will be held at 11 a.m. ET. Speakers will include Bush, Cheney’s daughter former Rep. Liz Cheney and some of his grandchildren.
Cheney, who served as Bush’s vice president from 2001 to 2009, died on November 3 at the age of 84. Prior to being elected vice president, Cheney served as defense secretary, White House chief of staff and as a congressman representing Wyoming.
He was considered one of the most powerful and influential vice presidents in history, but his role as the architect of the Iraq War saw him leave office deeply unpopular and cemented a polarizing legacy.
While official Washington funerals usually include invites to the White House, excluding Trump should not be a surprise.
Cheney was a lifetime hardline conservative who endorsed Trump’s 2016 campaign. But he spent the last years of his life speaking out against Trump, particularly after his daughter then-Rep. Liz Cheney drew the president’s ire for her prominent role in a congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.
In 2022, Cheney described Trump as a coward and said no one was a “greater threat to our republic.”
Trump has not publicly expressed his condolences or commented on Cheney’s death.
The White House offered a muted reaction after Cheney’s death with press secretary Karoline Leavitt telling reporters that Trump was “aware” the former vice president had died and noting that flags had been lowered to half-staff.
Honorary pallbearers at Cheney’s funeral will include members of his Secret Service detail; his former chiefs of staff, David Addington and Scooter Libby; and photographer David Hume Kennerly.
On one of the last pages of the service leaflet is a quote from the writer and naturalist John Muir, saying: “The mountains are calling and I must go.”
He’s loud, he’s obnoxious and, in a very short time, he’s broken unprecedented ground with his smash-face, turn-it-to-11 approach to the vice presidency. Unlike most White House understudies, who effectively disappear like a protected witness, Vance has become the highest-profile, most pugnacious politician in America who is not named Donald J. Trump.
It’s quite the contrast with his predecessor.
Kamala Harris made her own kind of history, as the first woman, first Black person and first Asian American to serve as vice president. As such, she entered office bearing great — and vastly unrealistic — expectations about her prominence and the public role she would play in the Biden administration. When Harris acted the way that vice presidents normally do — subservient, self-effacing, careful never to poach the spotlight from the chief executive — it was seen as a failing.
Why is that? Because that’s how President Trump wants it.
“Rule No.1 about the vice presidency is that vice presidents are only as active as their presidents want them to be,” said Jody Baumgartner, an East Carolina University expert on the office. “They themselves are irrelevant.”
Consider Trump’s first vice president, Mike Pence, who had the presence and pizzazz of day-old mashed potatoes.
“He was not a very powerful vice president, but that’s because Donald Trump didn’t want him to be,” said Christopher Devine, a University of Dayton professor who’s published four books on the vice presidency. “He wanted him to have very little influence and to be more of a background figure, to kind of reassure quietly the conservatives of the party that Trump was on the right track. With JD Vance, I think he wants him to be a very active, visible figure.”
There were other circumstances that kept Harris under wraps, particularly in the early part of Biden’s presidency.
One was the COVID-19 lockdown. “It meant she wasn’t traveling. She wasn’t doing public events,” said Joel K. Goldstein, another author and expert on the vice presidency. “A lot of stuff was being done virtually and so that tended to be constraining.”
The Democrats’ narrow control of the Senate also required Harris to stick close to Washington so she could cast a number of tie-breaking votes. (Under the Constitution, the vice president provides the deciding vote when the Senate is equally divided. Harris set a record in the third year of her vice presidency for casting the most tie-breakers in history.)
The personality of their bosses also explains why Harris and Vance approached the vice presidency in different ways.
Biden had spent nearly half a century in Washington, as a senator and vice president under Barack Obama. He was, foremost, a creature of the legislative process and saw Harris, who’d served nearly two decades in elected office, as a (junior) partner in governing.
Ohio’s senator had served barely 18 months in his one and only political position when Trump chose Vance as his running mate. He’d “really made his mark as a media and cultural figure,” Devine noted, with Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” regarded as a kind of Rosetta Stone for the anger and resentment that fueled the MAGA movement.
Trump “wanted someone who was going to be aggressive in advancing the MAGA narrative,” Devine said, “being very present in media, including in some newer media spaces, on podcasts, social media. Vance was someone who could hammer home Trump’s message every day.”
The contrast continued once Harris and Vance took office.
Trump has treated Vance as a sort of heat-seeking rhetorical missile, turning him loose against his critics and acting as though the presidential campaign never ended.
Vance seems gladly submissive. Harris, who was her own boss for nearly two decades, had a hard time adjusting as Biden’s No. 2.
“Vance is very effective at playing the role of backup singer who gets to have a solo from time to time,” said Jamal Simmons, who spent a year as Harris’ vice presidential communications chief. “I don’t think Kamala Harris was ever as comfortable in the role as Vance has proven himself to be.”
Will Vance’s pugilistic approach pay off in 2028? It’s way too soon to say. Turning the conventions of the vice presidency to a shambles, the way Trump did with the presidency, has delighted many in the Republican base. But polls show Vance, like Trump, is deeply unpopular with a great number of voters.
As for Harris, all she can do is look on from her exile in Brentwood, pondering what might have been.
Whew, y’all — it looks like Kamala Harris is not holding back this time. In a revealing new sit-down that’s already making waves, the former Vice President opened up about a tense moment with Joe Biden — offering a glimpse into the complicated dynamics between them and reflecting on where their relationship stands today. Harris’ candid account raises the question fans have been buzzing about: after all they’ve been through, are they still friends?
During her appearance on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Harris revealed that ahead of her fiery debate with Donald Trump, she got a call from then-President Joe Biden — one that she expected would hype her up for the battle ahead. Instead, she says, it left her frustrated and disappointed. According to Harris, Biden told her that “a group of people” in Pennsylvania had been speaking negatively about her because they thought she’d been talking trash about him. Harris didn’t mince words, calling the exchange an example of why her relationship with Biden remains “complicated.”
“I was told that he wanted to call so that I’d be ready,” Harris revealed. “I was so sure it was to buck me up and (say) ‘go get ‘em’ … When I hung up the phone I was just – it was unbelievable, and I was – yes I was angry, and deeply disappointed. It was so unnecessary.”
The TL Felt Kamala’s Pain — And Her Power
As soon as the clip hit The Shade Room’s Instagram, the comment section lit up like wildfire. Fans pointed out how Kamala’s body language said it all. Additionally, many shared sympathy for how things went down, with countless users saying they still believe in her leadership. And, some are hoping she throws her hat back in the ring one day.
One Instagram user @polishdon_ said, “You can tell it’s complicated by the way she changed her posture.“
This Instagram user @raisean__moody wrote, “I think there’s unspoken resentment she has for Joe, rightfully so because he & his team knew his mental competency before he ran again.“
And, Instagram user @sampsonmccormick said, “She doesn’t like Biden and that ain’t her friend—she got a dirty deal and was set up to lose. 🤷🏾♂️”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @urchitowndiva added, “I still be thinking about that debate. Like people really voted for a man trying to convince us that people was eating dogs and cats 😭”
While Instagram user @tsadiva shared, “Girl they didn’t deserve you“
Lastly, Instagram user @sugarbombbakery.co commented, “She’s so poised and brilliant 😍”
Sis Kept It Cute, But The Side-Eye Was Clear
The conversation comes as part of Harris’ media tour promoting her book ‘107 Days,’ where she’s been reflecting on her whirlwind time in the spotlight. She kept it real about her feelings, saying that while she still has “a great deal of affection” for Biden, he still “greatly disappointed” her.
Harris also added that she never worried about Biden’s ability to serve as President. However, she seemingly hinted at regret on the brutal grind of him staying in the White House. “I do reflect on whether I should have had a conversation with him, urging him not to run,” Harris admitted. She continued, saying, “My concern, especially on reflection is, should I have actually raised it?” Additionally, she wondered whether holding back was an act of “grace or recklessness.” Harris may be all smiles on camera, but this latest confession proves she’s still unpacking a political partnership that wasn’t always picture-perfect.
Kamala Harris has stepped back from the spotlight post her 2024 election loss to Donald Trump, as is normal for presidential candidates who don’t win. But the nature of Kamala’s campaign and what happened with former President Joe Biden has meant that there’s still a lot of interest in what went on in the campaign, particularly as Democrats plot how to challenge Trump in the midterms and next presidential election. And one of the things people are interested in is her relationship with former President Joe Biden.
During a recent appearance on The Diary of a CEO podcast Harris spoke about her relationship with Biden, and the ups and downs they’ve had. First, she made it clear that the two are still friends. “It’s a good relationship. I just talked to him two days ago. He called me for my birthday,” she said, “Yes, it’s very complicated.”
“I have a great deal of affection for him,” she explained. “And there were times that I’ve been quite candid about where he greatly disappointed me and frankly, you know, angered me.”
Harris gave context to one of those moments, a phone conversation before her debate against then-Republican nominee Donald Trump. And she also explained that she wondered whether she should even include it in her post-election memoir, 107 Days. “I thought about this. Was I going to write about it or not? And I decided in writing this book, I was going to just be honest, and these are the facts, and the reader can take what they want from it.”
She then told the story. “On the day of the debate, my debate with Trump, And you know, so going into a presidential debate is an incredibly intense and intensive project, including what has historically happened that we even called debate camp,” she said, only to say that after all the intense preparation, as she was getting ready, she was told Biden wanted to speak with her.
“I’m in the hotel room with Doug, with my husband, and the president calls, and I was told that he wanted to call me so that I’d be ready. And I was so sure it was to buck me up and go get him,” she said. “And he did say that for the first beat. And then he went on to talk about a group of people in Pennsylvania who were saying bad things about me because they heard I was saying bad things about him. And when I hung up the phone, I was just… it was unbelievable.”
This all comes after recent reports that Harris’ relationship with Barack and Michelle Obama isn’t that great. According to a report from the NY Post, Obama was “not happy” that Rep. Nancy Pelosi quickly endorsed then-Vice President Harris only 24 hours after Biden put an end to his reelection bid. The Obama reaction was described in a new book called Retribution, written by ABC News’ Jonathan Karl.
“The Obamas were not happy,” a Pelosi confidant told Karl, according to an excerpt obtained by the Daily Mail. “This person summed up Obama’s message to Pelosi as, essentially, ‘What the f–k did you just do?’”
We still have probably not heard the last of the behind-the-scenes stories that are going to come out about the 2024 election. But, no matter what happened, it’s likely all these people will find common ground once again when it’s time to go against the Republican party in the midterms.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to appear at an event in Sacramento next spring, as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee leaves the door open for a potential run for president in 2028.
The event, titled “A Conversation with Kamala Harris” is set to take place on April 4, 2026 at the Golden 1 Center.
“During this special event, Harris will share what she saw, what she learned, and what it will take to move forward,” said a statement from CAASpeakers, which is organizing the event. “With nuance, candor, and a unique perspective, Harris will lead a conversation about how we collectively chart a blueprint that sets an alternative vision for our country now.”
Harris is on a national tour promoting her new book “107 Days,” in which she recalls her story of becoming the Democratic nominee after former President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and her eventual loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
“I have lived my entire career as a life of service and it’s in my bones,” Harris said.
When Harris was asked whether she would consider another presidential run, Harris didn’t commit, but didn’t rule it out, saying “possibly,” and adding, “I’m not focusing on that right now.”
Last week, Newsom told CBS News Sunday Morning that he will consider whether to run for president after the 2026 midterm elections. Newsom’s second term as governor ends in Jan. 2027.
I mean, it was nasty articles that were coming out daily. You should go back and see for yourself. You’re writing the articles, right? You should go back and see for yourself. It was a campaign. It was even reported that it was a campaign.
So you think asking him to step aside was O.K., but there shouldn’t have been nasty articles?
Look, what I am saying is it shouldn’t have happened that way.
But it should have happened, or shouldn’t have happened?
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. I don’t think it should have happened. I believe that we should have done everything that we could, regardless of who was at the top of the ticket, and fought extremely hard. He was the one at the top of the ticket, and so, therefore, I believe we should have fought to make sure that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won. That’s what I believed.
When he decided to run in 2023, we have to also remember what was happening at that moment. There was no red wave in the midterms. Matter of fact, the President and the Vice-President did better than any incumbent President in their first midterm. Polling was saying that it was going to be a red wave.
The polling was pretty accurate in 2022, but go on.
Well, O.K., but remember it was reported that there would be a red wave.
You are right, there was a lot of talk of a red wave.
So there was no red wave. He was an incumbent, and he was the only person to have beaten Donald Trump. Those were the things that were true and in front of him, and he was being encouraged by Democrats in the leadership to run.
So you have no concern, even to this day, that Joe Biden could serve as President through January, 2029?
I did not see anything that would’ve given me concern.
But you watched TV like the rest of us, right?
I always couch it with this: of course, he was older. Of course, he was aging. He mentioned it. He talked about not speaking as well as he used to. He talked about not walking as well as he used to. No one is saying that he didn’t age, but he is someone that I engaged with. I saw him every single day as his White House press secretary, and he was someone that was engaged, on top of policy, challenging his staff.
One could conceivably think that he could do the job through January, 2025, but that it was not wise to think he could do the job through January, 2029, right?
It’s not my place to say.
What do you mean it’s not your place to say?
No, no, no. Wait, I’m answering the question. I did not see anything that would cause me concern. That is my answer.
Except the debate, and the other things that everyone saw?
What I’m saying to you is the debate for me was one time. I had never seen him like that before.
You write in the book, “He was just as defiant in his interview with [George] Stephanopoulos, though some nameless Democrats criticized that appearance too, saying it failed to ease their concerns.” This interview occurred after the debate, but before he dropped out. I went back and watched that interview. This was one answer he gave: “I, uh—I prepared what I usually would do, sitting down as I did, come back with foreign leaders or National Security Council for explicit detail. And I realized about partway through that, you know, all—I get quoted the New York Times had me down, at ten points before the debate, nine now, or whatever the hell it is. The fact of the matter is, that what I looked at is that he also lied twenty-eight times. I couldn’t, I mean, the way the debate ran, not—my fault, no one else’s fault—no one else’s fault.” When I watched that, I thought, This man should not be President for four more years. It doesn’t mean I think Donald Trump should be President, but I’m a little surprised that you don’t see what so many people, including so many Democrats, saw.
I’m not the only person who feels this. I’m just the one speaking very loudly. I’m the person who’s saying the quiet thing out loud.
There’s a silent minority of people out there who feel that Biden was taken advantage of, and most people don’t want to say it. Is that what you mean?
Let me just say, this is my experience that I’m speaking to, and what I saw. I just want to be very, very clear: on average. I just want to be clear: on average. Not from one interview, not from one debate. On average. I have heard from many, many people who were disappointed by the reaction of the Democratic Party. I have. I have. And these are citizens. These are people who vote.
Biden also said in that interview, about him being down significantly in polls, “That’s not what our polls show . . . All the pollsters I talk to tell me it’s a tossup. It’s a tossup.” Apparently, Nancy Pelosi was concerned that Biden was not getting accurate information about what his polls against Trump showed. Was it a concern of yours that Biden was not getting accurate information about the state of the race?
‘I am not done,’ the former Vice President, who lives in Brentwood, said in a new interview
Former Vice President Kamala Harris told the BBC in a new interview that politics are “in my bones” and did not rule out another run to move from Brentwood to the White House.
“I am not done,” she told the BBC. “I have lived my entire career as a life of service, and it’s in my bones.”
In her first UK interview, Harris said she would “possibly” be president one day and was confident there would be a woman in the White House in the future, making her strongest hint to date that she is eyeing another run against President Trump in 2028. Harris dismissed polls that put her as an outsider to become the Democrats’ pick for the next election after Trump trounced her last year, 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, however, emphasized that she has not made a final decision yet about a new run to become commander in chief, but insisted she is not out of politics. She did have harsh words for American billionaires, business leaders, and universities, who she said have bowed to Trump’s authoritarianism.
“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 told the BBC.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has hinted she could make another bid for the White House in an interview with the BBC, saying she would “possibly” be president one day and expressing confidence that America will see a woman in the Oval Office in the future.Related video above: Trump administration demolishes part of East Wing for ballroomHarris marked her clearest indication yet that she might launch another presidential campaign in 2028, following her 2024 defeat to now-President Donald Trump, during an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that will air Sunday.”I am not done,” the former vice president said. “I have lived my entire career as a life of service, and it’s in my bones,” she added.Reflecting on the possibility of running again, Harris told the BBC that her grandnieces would “in their lifetime, for sure” see a woman president.”Possibly,” Harris said when asked whether that woman could be her, confirming that she is still weighing her political future. Harris, however, emphasized that she has not made a final decision but continues to view herself as an active player in U.S. politics.Addressing polls that place her behind others for the Democratic ticket, Harris said she pays little attention 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 further argued that her predictions about Trump’s authoritarian tendencies have been proven right: “He said he would weaponize the Department of Justice — and he has done exactly that.”The former vice president went on to cite the short suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC after comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. 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 also criticized American business leaders and institutions, whom she believes have been too quick 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 told the BBC.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has hinted she could make another bid for the White House in an interview with the BBC, saying she would “possibly” be president one day and expressing confidence that America will see a woman in the Oval Office in the future.
Related video above: Trump administration demolishes part of East Wing for ballroom
Harris marked her clearest indication yet that she might launch another presidential campaign in 2028, following her 2024 defeat to now-President Donald Trump, during an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that will air Sunday.
“I am not done,” the former vice president said. “I have lived my entire career as a life of service, and it’s in my bones,” she added.
Reflecting on the possibility of running again, Harris told the BBC that her grandnieces would “in their lifetime, for sure” see a woman president.
“Possibly,” Harris said when asked whether that woman could be her, confirming that she is still weighing her political future. Harris, however, emphasized that she has not made a final decision but continues to view herself as an active player in U.S. politics.
Addressing polls that place her behind others for the Democratic ticket, Harris said she pays little attention 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 further argued that her predictions about Trump’s authoritarian tendencies have been proven right: “He said he would weaponize the Department of Justice — and he has done exactly that.”
The former vice president went on to cite the short suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC after comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. 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 also criticized American business leaders and institutions, whom she believes have been too quick 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 told the BBC.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has hinted she could make another bid for the White House in an interview with the BBC, saying she would “possibly” be president one day and expressing confidence that America will see a woman in the Oval Office in the future.Related video above: Trump administration demolishes part of East Wing for ballroomHarris marked her clearest indication yet that she might launch another presidential campaign in 2028, following her 2024 defeat to now-President Donald Trump, during an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that will air Sunday.”I am not done,” the former vice president said. “I have lived my entire career as a life of service, and it’s in my bones,” she added.Reflecting on the possibility of running again, Harris told the BBC that her grandnieces would “in their lifetime, for sure” see a woman president.”Possibly,” Harris said when asked whether that woman could be her, confirming that she is still weighing her political future. Harris, however, emphasized that she has not made a final decision but continues to view herself as an active player in U.S. politics.Addressing polls that place her behind others for the Democratic ticket, Harris said she pays little attention 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 further argued that her predictions about Trump’s authoritarian tendencies have been proven right: “He said he would weaponize the Department of Justice — and he has done exactly that.”The former vice president went on to cite the short suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC after comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. 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 also criticized American business leaders and institutions, whom she believes have been too quick 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 told the BBC.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has hinted she could make another bid for the White House in an interview with the BBC, saying she would “possibly” be president one day and expressing confidence that America will see a woman in the Oval Office in the future.
Related video above: Trump administration demolishes part of East Wing for ballroom
Harris marked her clearest indication yet that she might launch another presidential campaign in 2028, following her 2024 defeat to now-President Donald Trump, during an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that will air Sunday.
“I am not done,” the former vice president said. “I have lived my entire career as a life of service, and it’s in my bones,” she added.
Reflecting on the possibility of running again, Harris told the BBC that her grandnieces would “in their lifetime, for sure” see a woman president.
“Possibly,” Harris said when asked whether that woman could be her, confirming that she is still weighing her political future. Harris, however, emphasized that she has not made a final decision but continues to view herself as an active player in U.S. politics.
Addressing polls that place her behind others for the Democratic ticket, Harris said she pays little attention 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 further argued that her predictions about Trump’s authoritarian tendencies have been proven right: “He said he would weaponize the Department of Justice — and he has done exactly that.”
The former vice president went on to cite the short suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC after comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. 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 also criticized American business leaders and institutions, whom she believes have been too quick 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 told the BBC.
Kamala Harris mused about her political future and another presidential run, saying Saturday, “I am not done,” in a wide-ranging interview with CBS News’ partner, the BBC.
Harris initially stayed out of the spotlight after losing the 2024 race to Donald Trump, but she has been back on the airwaves in the past month to promote her new book, “107 Days,” about her turbulent time as the Democratic nominee.
Asked in her BBC interview, her first in the U.K., she spoke on whether former President Joe Biden’s last-minute withdrawal from the race stymied her chance to become president. Harris said it was a question to which she’ll never know the answer.
She said warnings she made about President Trump on the campaign trail had been proved right, calling him a “tyrant.” She said she believed her predictions about Mr. Trump running an authoritarian government had been realized. Harris also called out businesses and universities for, in her view, toeing the line and bowing too easily to the president’s demands.
The White House responded to Harris’ assertions in a statement to the BBC through spokeswoman Abigail Jackson.
“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.”
During the interview, Harris also focused on the future and touched on the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day.
Harris told the BBC her grandnieces would, “in their lifetime, for sure,” see a female president. She then mused on her political future, saying she still sees herself having one.
“I am not done,” Harris said. “I have lived my entire career as a life of service and it’s in my bones.”
When asked whether she would consider another presidential run, Harris didn’t commit, but didn’t rule it out, saying “possibly,” and adding, “I’m not focusing on that right now.”
However, when CBS News polled residents in her home state of California this week on whether Harris or Gov. Gavin Newsom should run for president in 2028, fewer than a third of voters endorsed her having another try.
Even among registered Democrats in California, which Harris won in 2024, just under half think she should run again.
Most independents don’t think Newsom or Harris should run, but of the two, by comparison, they are more likely to back the California governor.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has said she could run for the White House again in the future.
“I am not done,” Harris told the BBC on Saturday, saying she could “possibly” still be president one day, her strongest suggestion yet that she was considering a third bid for the White House.
“I have lived my entire career as a life of service and it’s in my bones,” she said.
In her memoir about her campaign, titled “107 Days,” Harris had signalled that she would not seek high office in the near future, suggesting that changing the system from within isn’t possible.
“I’ll no longer sit in DC in the grandeur of the ceremonial office. I will be with the people, in towns and communities where I can listen to their ideas on how we rebuild trust, empathy, and a government worthy of the ideals of this country,” she wrote.
But Harris told the BBC her young nieces would see a female president “within their lifetime for sure,” and asked if it could be her, she replied, “Possibly.”
Asked about polls that show her as an outsider to win a possible Democratic primary, she replied: “There are all kinds of polls that will tell you a variety of things. I’ve never listened to polls.”
“I certainly wouldn’t be sitting here,” she added.
In the memoir, Harris reflected on Biden’s decision to run for reelection and on his abrupt decision to suspend his campaign and endorse her, calling it “recklessness.”
She wrote that the “stakes were simply too high” to leave it up to Biden to make a “personal decision.”
Paramount agreed to pay $16 million to settle President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over a CBS “60 Minutes” interview with then-Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
The book also recounted her decision-making process for choosing a running mate, where she detailed why several prominent Democrats, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, didn’t make the ticket.
Kelly, speaking to NBC News’ “Meet the Press” earlier this month, said that Harris could be an “incredibly strong” candidate in 2028, but noted that he expects a crowded presidential primary field on both sides of the aisle in three years.
“I think you’re going to have, you know, a dozen, if not more, folks running probably on either side,” he said.
Harris also said Trump was a “tyrant” during the BBCinterview, and said predictions she had made about the likely impact of his administration during her campaign had come true.
In July, Harris ruled out a run for governor of California in 2026 to replace the term-limited Gavin Newsom, saying she gave “serious thought” to the issue, but “after deep reflection, I’ve decided that I will not run for Governor in this election.”
“For now, my leadership — and public service — will not be in elected office,” she said at the time.
Alexandra Marquez contributed.
Former President Donald Trump defended the size of his presidential rallies after Vice President Kamala Harris criticized his rhetoric.
A woman holds a handmade sign during the No Kings rally in the Atlanta Civic Center parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice
On June 14, a “No Kings” rally, a national series of coordinated rallies and non-violent protests, took place at Freedom Plaza. On those days, thousands come out in their respective cities to protest, among many things, the decisions being made by the current United States Presidential Administration. Saturday was no different.
Dr. Veronica Okwoche (above) said she attended the rally because she had to speak out. “I am here for my students who have no voice,” she said. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice
People wearing costumes, carrying signs that read “No Kings, No Tyrants, No Trump,” “Due Process Matters,” “Democracy Needs Your Courage,” and “No Troops in Our Streets,” and wearing “No Kings” t-shirts filled the massive parking lot. According to the organization’s website and social media posts, this demonstration was one of over 2,5000 “No Kings” rallies taking place across the country.
In Georgia, “No Kings” rallies took place in big and small cities alike. Rallies were scheduled in Augusta, Brunswick, Gainesville, Richmond Hill, Summerville, Tucker, and Valdosta.
Asked why she was attending the rally at the Civic Center, Dr. Veronica Okwoche, an Atlanta resident, mother of two daughters, and an educator, said, “I am here for my students who have no voice,” she said. “I have to advocate for them.”
Okwoche, a native Nigerian, also added that she is an immigrant and wanted to express her disdain for how the current presidential administration is handling immigration.
“I have to speak out,” Okwoche said.
Dr. Lloyd Norman (above) said he attended the rally on Saturday for several reasons. “I’m here for my grandchildren,” he said. “I’m here because I hate racism.” Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice
Some of the speakers at the Atlanta “No Kings” rally work for organizations that focus on strengthening and educating citizens on everything from voting rights to rights for the disabled, to legal defense. The list of speakers included Mark Peterson of Common Defense, Brionte McCorkle of Georgia Conservation Voters, and Dom Kelly of the New Disabled South, an organization that advocates for disability rights and disability justice throughout the South’s 14 states.
The array of demonstrators and attendees ranged from millennials to boomers.
Dr. Lloyd Norman, an Atlanta resident, said he was there to fight for several interests.
“I’m here for my grandchildren. I’m here because I hate racism. I’m here because I hate when people are profiled because they are Black and brown. I am here because I love freedom,” Norman said.
Similar to many large demonstrations in Atlanta and across the country, many people were expressing personal and professional interests. One of those people was Susan LaMont, who is running for Atlanta Mayor as a write-in candidate.
“We try to go out and talk to working people, students, and people with whom we may not agree,” said LaMont. “We see the deepening crisis facing working-class people in the world.”
Rodney Jones attended the “No Kings” rally at Freedom Plaza in June and told The Atlanta Voice that he was at the Civic Center to continue supporting the movement.
“The constitutional power grab by Donald Trump and his attack on the American people with the military is why I am here,” Jones said. “We’ve got to stand for something.”
ACLU of Georgia Executive Director Andrea Young was one of the first people to address the crowd. Young said the rally was a “We love America rally.”
“We are here to say we love America too much to give it over to a wannabe king,” Young said. “The people in the Trump regime are not above the law. At the same time, they act like some of us are below the law.”
Thousands of people attended the “No Kings” rally in Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 18. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice
Kelly, who took the stage with the help of a cane, said it was no longer acceptable to leave any community behind.
“Regardless, whether or not we belong to it. There are more of us than there are of them,” he said.
If you’re too busy reading about AI— and who isn’t—to tackle Kamala Harris’ campaign memoir 107 Days, you’re missing a lot of valuable business lessons.
After all, more and more these days, business is resembling a political campaign: taut, tough, tense. Growth is difficult and requires bold, decisive action. Social media can change anyone’s fortune overnight. AI is forcing leaders to make rapid decisions. The average tenure of a CMO, according to one study is down to 18 months.
With that in mind, here are 3 business lessons from the Veep’s book:
Don’t be afraid to break up with the past
When Harris was asked on The View what she would do differently than President Biden, she turned a softball question into a foul ball by responding: “There’s not a thing that comes to mind.”
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In a post-defeat return visit to The View she said “I didn’t fully appreciate how much people wanted to know there was a difference between me and President Biden. I thought it was obvious, and I didn’t want to offer a difference in a way that would be received or suggested to be a criticism.”
This misjudgment was based on a failure to read the public.
Business leaders are at risk of making the same mistake, through a combination of insulation, isolation, and simply a lack of instinct, and those stepping into new C-level jobs often find themselves in the Harris bind—especially if they are internal promotions.
Of course, it’s not a good look to effectively say, “All those years I was working for Joe, I secretly thought he was a dope.” But there is a difference between throwing someone under the bus, which can look petty, and continuing to mindlessly drive the bus on the same route.
There are strategically graceful ways to respect a predecessor while demarcating a new chapter.
Prepare to answer tough questions
“I wish I could have gotten the message across that there isn’t a distinction between ‘they/them’ and ‘you’” Harris writes. “The pronoun that matters is ‘we.’ ‘We the people.’”
Semafor points how that this lack of a plan “revealed how unready Democrats were to defend transgender rights in a campaign.”
It seems like they didn’t “steelman” the GOPs potential arguments; I wrote about the need to state your opponent’s position in the strongest possible terms in a recent Inc. column.
Memo to business leaders: Be prepared to deal, instantly, with multiple asymmetric attacks—on social media, from NGOs, from activists. Use responses that tie back to your strong and simple promise. When your company and your brands lack that non-negotiable nucleus, your defenses will be scattershot—neither coherent nor cohesive.
No time is no excuse
Harris’ book is titled 107 Days for a reason. She is blaming the shortest campaign in modern American history for her loss. That’s a running theme.
“We’re on a journey” is the knee-jerk response to things taking too long. Meanwhile, Zohran Mamdani, who is poised to become the next mayor of New York, flew from a barely registering 8 percent in the polls in late May to a projected victory in about a month.
That’s less than a third of the time Harris had. He had to build an organization; she had the entirety of the Democratic national apparatus at her disposal.
Time is running out everywhere—whether you’re a marketer struggling to keep pace with the rushing currents of change in digital media and influencer marketing, or an operational leader juggling the FOMO of AI, fear of missing out, with FOJI, fear of jumping in.
Don’t make time your excuse; make it your friend.
Visuals matter
There are other business nuggets in Harris’ memoir, like her regrets about her first post-convention interview, which she conducted with Tim Walz. “She wasn’t happy with an alignment of chairs that emphasized Walz’s physical stature over hers.”
Skip the book, unless you are a true political junkie, and focus on the clear and urgent messages for business leaders and c-suite executives: Don’t make excuses, have a unique perspective, and be prepared to answer tough questions.
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