Harris Keeps Door Open for 2028 Presidential Run

On Saturday, former Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that she might consider running for president in 2028, marking a potential third attempt for the Oval Office.

“It’s not over yet,” she mentioned in a BBC interview, adding that she “probably” still has a chance to become president one day.

During her conversation with British journalist Laura Kuenssberg, she reflected on her career, stating, “I’ve lived my entire career as a life of service, and it’s in my bones.”

This seems to be her clearest indication yet that, despite losing to President Trump last year, she may be open to re-election. However, she also emphasized that she hasn’t made a definitive decision.

Just last month, she mentioned in an MSNBC interview that focusing on 2028 isn’t on her agenda right now. “That’s not my focus at all,” she said, highlighting her intention to assist vulnerable Democrats during the midterm elections instead.

Harris had also contemplated a run for governor of California but opted out of attempting to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is also considered a possible candidate for the 2028 presidency.

Speculation around her potential next steps intensified after the release of her memoir, “107 Days.” The book covers her brief 2024 campaign and the subsequent media tour after former President Biden stepped back from the race.

In one part of the memoir, she described Biden’s decision to run again as “reckless” and admitted to feeling “tired.” She also delves into her rationale for selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate, including an assessment of Biden’s challenges with Trump after leaving office.

The memoir has received mixed feedback from some who might be seen as allies, like former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Various Democrats have expressed concerns over revelations in the book, suggesting they could be counterproductive for the party at this time.

While polls have indicated declining support for her, Harris dismissed these worries. “If I had listened to the polls, I wouldn’t have run for office in the first place,” she said during her chat with Kuenssberg.

Throughout her book tour, Harris has criticized the Trump administration. Recently, she pointed out various executive actions taken since Trump’s return to the Oval Office, asserting that he lacks necessary “guardrails.”

In her BBC interview, she elaborated on her comments regarding the indictment of figures like New York Attorney General Letitia James and former National Security Adviser John Bolton. “He said he was going to weaponize the Justice Department and that’s exactly what he did,” she asserted, also mentioning late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s temporary leave after his remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Reflecting on Trump’s actions, Harris remarked, “Look at what happened in terms of how he weaponized it… His skin was so thin that he couldn’t withstand criticism through jokes and tried to shut down entire media organizations in the process.”

The complete BBC interview is set to air on Sunday at 5pm EDT.