Former Vice President Harris reportedly asked Hillary Clinton for advice on what to do after losing to Trump
Former Vice President Kamala HarrisThe future remains unclear months after her election loss to incumbent Donald Trump.
As she struggles to navigate her next steps, Harris has spoken to family and close friends, including another person who has been in her exact shoes: Hillary Clinton, New York Magazine reported. The two reportedly spoke several times after Harris’ loss.
Some have speculated that she will run for governor in California next year, since her close friend, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, is term-limited and unable to run again. Others think she still has her eye on the Oval Office and will launch a new run for president. Shortly after the election, Harris reportedly told advisers that they were not making any plans that would prevent her from running for president in 2028. New York Magazine.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (SHAWN THEW/Pool via REUTERS)
The former vice president did not directly talk about her future, but hinted that she is not done with politics. Last week, just days before the end of her term as then president Joe BidenHarris’ vice president, addressed the staff as she participated in the decades-long tradition of signing her desk drawer. During her brief address, Harris said she would not “go quietly into the night,” saying “our work is not done.”
The comments she made to staff echo a message from her concession speech in which she told supporters: “While I recognize this election, I do not recognize the struggle that fueled this campaign.”
Then-Vice President Kamala Harris boards a plane before departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on June 14, 2021. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
HARRIS FORMALLY RECOGNIZED ONE DAY AFTER TRUMP’S WONDERFUL VICTORY
After her 2020 presidential bid collapsed, Harris was given a clear path forward as Biden’s choice to run against him. While Biden appeared to imply he would be a one-term president, he announced a re-election campaign in April 2023.
However, after a disastrous debate that highlighted ongoing issues, Biden made the historic decision to drop out of the race in July 2024. That was just a week after a gunman nearly killed Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
Shortly after dropping out of the race, Biden endorsed his vice president, moving her to the top of the list. Some believed the move could have hurt her prospects, as voters saw her nomination as a coronation, in stark contrast to the “save democracy” message channeled by Democrats.
Then-Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on the recognition of the presidential election at Howard University in Washington on November 6, 2024. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
HOLLYWOOD CONSIDERS “DISTURBING” KAMALA HARRIS’S NON-CHOICE: “NO LONGER A DRIVER”
Harris and Clinton have more than losses in elections common. Both were backed by a long list of Hollywood A-listers, whose endorsements ultimately didn’t help. Not even Taylor Swift could start the “Harris era.”
“The outcome of this election is not what we hoped for, it is not what we fought for, it is not what we voted for,” Harris said in her concession speech. “But hear me say… the light of America’s promise will always burn until we don’t give up and keep fighting.”
