Former U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris has issued a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump’s presidency, describing it as a calculated assault on democratic institutions, aimed at benefiting a select group of elites while marginalizing the broader American public.
Speaking at a political event hosted by Emerge, a group dedicated to empowering Democratic women to seek public office, Harris delivered her first major public address since the Democratic Party’s defeat in the 2024 presidential election.
“What we are witnessing,” Harris told the energized crowd, “is not chaos by accident. It is a deliberate, fast-moving attempt to implement a conservative agenda that has been decades in the making.”
Harris accused the Trump administration of systematically dismantling public services, citing efforts to slash education funding, reduce government responsibilities, and privatize essential services, all under the guise of economic reform.
She criticized the administration’s approach as elitist, accusing it of enriching the powerful at the expense of everyday Americans.
“Their vision of America punishes truth-tellers, rewards blind loyalty, and monetizes power,” she said, warning of the dangerous precedent such governance sets.
Harris also pointed to Trump’s aggressive use of executive orders, ranging from immigration crackdowns to regulatory rollbacks, as evidence of his disregard for democratic norms.
She cautioned that this trend risks silencing dissent and spreading fear as a tool of political control.
“Fear is their strategy,” Harris said.
“They want people to be afraid to speak up, to protest, to challenge them. But courage, too, is contagious and I see that courage rising all across this country.”
While Harris has maintained a relatively low profile since leaving office in January, her remarks signaled a renewed public presence and possibly political aspirations.
Though she stopped short of confirming any future candidacy, speculation is mounting that she may run for California governor in 2026 or mount another bid for the White House in 2028.
