Former US vice-president Kamala Harris has suggested she may run for president again, telling the BBC she is “not done” with politics and could “possibly” be the next occupant of the White House. In an interview with Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, Harris made her clearest indication yet that she would consider another bid in 2028, despite lagging in the polls.
Harris dismissed surveys that place her behind even Hollywood actor Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson for a place on the Democratic ticket, insisting she has never relied on polling to guide her decisions. “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,” she said.
The former vice-president also criticised Donald Trump, calling him a “tyrant” with “thin skin” who has weaponised the justice system. She pointed to the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after he joked about Republican reactions to the killing of activist Charlie Kirk, saying Trump attempted to “shut down an entire media organisation”. Harris also accused business leaders of “bending the knee at the foot of a tyrant” to gain favour with the administration.
Harris is currently on an international book tour promoting her account of the abbreviated 2024 campaign, titled 107 Days. She blamed the election loss on the unprecedented short campaign, but questions remain over her communication style and failure to connect with working-class voters, as well as the party’s stance on Israel’s war in Gaza.
