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Kamala Harris Delivers First Major Speech Since 2024 Election Loss

In San Francisco, Harris critiques Trump’s policies and signals potential political ambitions for California governor or a 2028 presidential bid.

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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Former Vice President Kamala Harris at the Leading Women Defined Summit at the Ritz-Carlton on April 3, 2025 in Dana Point, Calif.
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Overview

  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first major public address since leaving office at Emerge America’s 20th Anniversary Gala in San Francisco.
  • Harris sharply criticized President Trump’s economic, institutional, and foreign policies in her keynote speech, marking her re-entry into the political spotlight.
  • Her speech highlighted themes of resistance to Trump’s agenda and the importance of courage and leadership, echoing earlier remarks at smaller events this year.
  • Harris is reportedly considering a run for California governor in 2026, with a decision expected by the end of summer, and speculation continues about a 2028 presidential campaign.
  • The event underscored ongoing Democratic Party debates over Harris’s future leadership role, with analysts noting limited enthusiasm for her as a 2028 candidate.