Kamala Harris Considers 2028 Presidential Run: 'I Am Not Done'

Fri Dec 05 2025 04:52:18 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a recent interview with the BBC, former Vice President Kamala Harris hinted at the possibility of running for President again in 2028, expressing her belief in a future where a woman occupies the White House.

In her first UK interview, Kamala Harris revealed that she may consider running for President again in 2028, responding confidently to critiques of her past campaign. She reaffirmed her commitment to public service and discussed her views on former President Trump, describing him as a 'tyrant'. Harris also reflected on the lessons learned from the last election and the necessity for clearer communication of Democratic values.

Former US Vice-President Kamala Harris has told the BBC she may run again for the White House.

In her first UK interview, Harris said she would possibly be president one day and was confident there will be a woman in the White House in future.

Making her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 after losing to Donald Trump last year, Harris dismissed polls that put her as an outsider to become the Democrats' pick for the next election.

Speaking to Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Harris also turned her fire on her former rival, branding Trump a tyrant, and said warnings she made about him on the campaign trail had been proved right.

As the Democratic party searches for answers about Republican Donald Trump's decisive victory one year ago, much of the blame has been directed at former President Joe Biden for not standing down sooner. But there have also been questions raised about whether Harris could have run a better campaign and set out a clearer message on the number one issue, the economy.

In the BBC interview Harris entertained the prospect of another run at the White House, saying her grandnieces would, in their lifetime, for sure, see a female president. Asked if it would be her, she said, possibly, confirming she is considering another run at the top job.

Harris said she had not yet made a decision, but underlined that she still sees herself as having a future in politics. I am not done, the former vice-president said. I have lived my entire career as a life of service and it's in my bones.

Responding to odds that place her as an outsider to win a place on the Democratic ticket - even behind Hollywood actor Dwayne the Rock Johnson - she said she never listened to polls. 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 said she believed predictions she made about Donald Trump behaving as a fascist and running an authoritarian government had come true.

She pointed to the suspension of late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel by ABC after he made a joke about Republican reaction to the death of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. His removal from the airwaves, celebrated by Trump, coupled with the influence Trump held over regulatory decisions, illustrated her concerns.

Moreover, Harris criticized business leaders and institutions in America who have, in her view, too easily bowed to the president's demands, indicating a broader issue of accountability.

When pressed on the subject of her political prowess and campaign strategies, Harris emphasized the importance of time in connecting better with voters on key issues like the economy. She stressed her goal to present a compelling case for policy changes that prioritize mainstream Americans.

Although her candidacy might be disparaged by some as she eyes another possible campaign, Harris reiterated her passion for public service and her determination not to step back from her political aspirations.

In her conclusion, the sentiment resonated: the door has not closed on her presidential ambitions, and the journey might just be beginning.