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Kamala Harris Criticizes Trump in First Major Post-Election Speech

The former vice president condemned Trump's policies as harmful to American ideals and warned of economic and constitutional crises during a high-profile address in San Francisco.

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FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris speaks before signing the desk drawer in her ceremonial office, a long-standing tradition for Vice Presidents, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
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Overview

  • Kamala Harris delivered her most extensive public speech since leaving office, addressing the 20th anniversary gala of Emerge America in San Francisco.
  • She accused President Trump of a 'wholesale abandonment' of American ideals and criticized his tariffs for creating what she called the 'greatest man-made economic crisis in modern presidential history.'
  • Harris warned of a potential constitutional crisis if Congress and the courts fail to check the president's power effectively.
  • She praised Democratic lawmakers and activists for their 'moral clarity' in opposing Trump's policies, urging unity with the message 'courage is contagious.'
  • Speculation about Harris's future political ambitions continues, as she has not ruled out running for California governor in 2026 or another presidential campaign.