Kamala Harris slams Trump for the first time since election defeat
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Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has come out with sharp criticism of President Donald Trump. This was the first time since the 2024 election, which she lost, The Guardian reports.
Kamala Harris spoke at an event in San Francisco to mark the 20th anniversary of the founding of Emerge America, an organization that encourages Democratic women to pursue careers in politics and run for elected office.
During her speech, Harris sharply criticized Trump's first 100 days in office. According to media reports, this speech was Harris's most powerful since Trump's return to the White House. It marked Harris's return to the political arena. After losing the election, she remained silent for a long time.
During her speech, Kamala Harris said that the country was witnessing "wholesale abandonment of America’s highest ideals" by its president. She praised the leaders and institutions that are resisting Trump and his policies - from members of Congress to judges who, as the Democrat said, "who uphold the rule of law in the face of those who would jail them," universities that do not submit to "unconstitutional demands," and ordinary Americans.
The politician also accused Trump of deliberately intimidating and spreading chaos to strengthen his power.
"They are counting on the notion that, if they can make some people afraid, it will have a chilling effect on others. But what they’ve overlooked is that fear isn’t the only thing that’s contagious. Courage is contagious," Harris said.
Harris also urged Americans to continue organizing, running for office, and standing up for basic rights and values.
Trump defeated Harris in US election
The US election took place on November 4, 2024. Initially, the main candidates for the presidency were Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden. However, the latter withdrew from the race after an unsuccessful debate with Trump.
The Democrats nominated another candidate, Kamala Harris, who was then the Vice President of the United States. She was the first woman to hold this position.
Trump won the election, and the Republican Party gained a majority in Congress. Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2025.
This is the second presidential term for Donald Trump. The US Constitution prohibits third-term presidents. But Trump believes he will still be able to run again. His official store has already started selling merchandise with the slogan Trump 2028.
