As former Vice President Kamala Harris continues international book tour to promote her political memoir 107 days Detailing her bid for POTUS, she told the BBC in a new interview that she’s “not done” with politics and may well run for high office again.
“That’s right: I’m not done,” she told the publication in her first UK interview. “I’ve lived my entire career as a life of service, and it’s in my bones. And there are many ways to serve; I haven’t decided yet what I’ll do in the future beyond what I’m doing now.”
By appearing on Sunday with Laura KuenssbergHarris maintained that his great-nieces would see the first female POTUS “in their lifetime, for sure.” Asked if that distinction could one day be hers, the former California attorney general replied, “Maybe.”
Responding to poll results that put her behind even Dwayne Johnson for a spot on the Democratic ticket, Harris said, “I think there are all kinds of polls that will tell you a variety of things; I’ve never listened to the polls. If I had listened to the polls, I wouldn’t have run for my first office, or my second office – and I certainly wouldn’t be sitting here in this interview.”
In recent weeks, Harris has appeared on programs like The view and MSNBC The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the details of her book and losing the 2024 presidential election. During her interview with the BBC, she echoed her censorship of media companies and businesses that pander to Donald Trump’s administration, such as by suspending Jimmy Kimmel Live! and said his predictions about the GOP leader’s fascist actions have come true.
“He said he was going to militarize the Justice Department — and that’s exactly what he did,” she said, adding, “Look at what happened in terms of how he militarized, for example, federal agencies that go after political satirists… His skin is so thin that he couldn’t take criticism of a joke and tried to shut down an entire media organization in the process. »
She continued: “There are many… who have capitulated since day one, who bend the knee to a tyrant, I believe, for many reasons, including because they want to be next in power, because they want to maybe get a merger approved or avoid an investigation.” »
Earlier this year, Harris announced that she would not run for governor of California, where she was listed as leading the race, according to polls taken this summer. As Harris focuses on her book tour, she has also borne the brunt of voter discontent and protests, with voters interrupting her sit-down interviews to rebuke her stance on Israel and Gaza. According to News weekthe former vice president was also heckled over Palestine as he took to the stage at London’s Southbank Center on Thursday evening.
