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Harris, Kamala

Kamala Harris Hints at Possible 2024 Presidential Bid, Brands Trump a 'Tyrant'

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Kamala Harris, the former US vice-president, has dropped a hint that she might run for the White House again in 2024, despite her poor standing in the polls and her loss to Donald Trump in the previous election. In her first British interview since the election, Harris spoke to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, branding Trump a "tyrant" and stating that she felt vindicated in her prediction that he would "behave like a fascist" and lead an authoritarian government. Harris, who has already mounted two campaigns for the White House, revealed that her first words when she saw the results on election night were: "My God, my God, what will happen to our country?" She also spoke about her decision not to choose a gay running mate, citing concerns about being too "risky" for America.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kamala Harris has hinted at possibly running for the White House again in 2024, despite her poor standing in the polls.
  • Harris branded Donald Trump a "tyrant" and stated that she felt vindicated in her prediction that he would "behave like a fascist" and lead an authoritarian government.
  • Harris revealed that her first words when she saw the results on election night were: "My God, my God, what will happen to our country?"
  • Harris spoke about her decision not to choose a gay running mate, citing concerns about being too "risky" for America.
  • Harris's decision was revealed in her memoir, 107 Days, which she was promoting in the interview.
  • Harris has already mounted two campaigns for the White House, including a 2020 campaign where she ran in a crowded field for the Democratic nomination but dropped out before the first primary vote in Iowa.
  • Harris became the presidential nominee in 2023 without a primary fight but lost the election and all seven swing states to Trump.
  • Harris's presidential campaign was the shortest in modern history, lasting only 107 days.

Statistics:

  • 2024: year in which Kamala Harris hinted at possibly running for the White House again
  • 2020: year in which Harris ran in a crowded field for the Democratic nomination
  • 107 days: the length of Harris's presidential campaign
  • 7: the number of swing states that Harris lost to Donald Trump in the 2023 election

Sources:

  • BBC's Laura Kuenssberg
  • Kamala Harris's memoir, 107 Days
  • The 2023 US presidential election results
  • Harris's 2020 presidential campaign
  • Harris's 2024 presidential campaign (hypothesized)

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