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Harris Book Tour Launch Disrupted by Gaza Protests as 'I'm Not President' Clip Goes Viral

The viral exchange underscores Democratic rifts over Gaza policy, sharpening scrutiny of her 2024 narrative.

Overview

  • At New York’s Town Hall, the first stop promoting her memoir 107 Days, security escorted at least three pro-Palestinian protesters from a crowd of roughly 1,500.
  • Harris told hecklers, “I’m not president right now, there’s nothing I can do,” a moment captured by Washington Post reporter Sabrina Rodríguez that drew over one million views online.
  • She said she raised humanitarian concerns about Gaza in closed White House meetings as vice president but lacked the authority to set policy.
  • Harris criticized President Donald Trump for giving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “blank check” and said, “unlike the current president,” she understands what is happening in Gaza.
  • Her memoir and publicity push have drawn criticism from Democrats and media figures who label the effort unhelpful or embarrassing, intensifying intraparty debate over her account and future.