Kamala Harris gave her first exclusive UK interview on BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. In a conversation with the famous host, she talked about the current and future state of American politics and her role in it. The former vice president and presidential candidate said, “I’m not done yet. I’ve lived my entire career as a life of service, and it’s in my bones.”
Harris has worked in politics for decades, serving as a California state senator and district attorney before becoming the 49th vice president under President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2025. As a Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election, she will go head-to-head with Republican candidate Donald Trump, and throughout her campaign warned voters about his potential dangers.
Although Harris lost the election to Trump, she stands by her statements. “He was asked if he was a fascist and he said, ‘Yes,’ because he saw what was going on,” Harris said. “That’s exactly what I expected. He said he was going to weaponize the Department of Justice, and he did exactly that.”
She calls the US president a “tyrant” and cites “for example, how he weaponizes federal agencies to go after political satirists.” She also mentioned how the FCC went after Disney following Jimmy Kimmel’s comments after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. “His skin was so thin that he couldn’t withstand criticism through jokes and tried to shut down entire media organizations in the process,” she says.
Harris is the first female vice president of the United States and, if elected, would have been the first female president. She says her grandmothers will “definitely meet a female president in their lifetime.” Asked if that would be her, she answered “probably,” hinting that she might run for the top job again, but not formally committing to that decision.
Some polls now list Harris as a non-contender for the Democratic nomination in 2028, but Harris has dismissed the issue, saying, “I never listened to the polls. If I had listened to the polls, I wouldn’t have run for the first administration, I wouldn’t have run for the second administration, and I certainly wouldn’t be sitting here.”
The full interview will be broadcast on the BBC at 9am on Sunday.
