Overview
- In excerpts released Saturday, Harris told the BBC she could “possibly” be president one day but said she has not decided whether to run in 2028.
- She accused President Donald Trump of “weaponizing” the Justice Department and other agencies, pointing to Jimmy Kimmel’s brief suspension as an example of pressure on critics.
- The White House dismissed her assertions, with spokeswoman Abigail Jackson saying voters had rejected Harris and labeling her comments “absurd lies.”
- Harris is promoting her memoir, 107 Days, about her 2024 campaign after Joe Biden withdrew, and she previously ruled out a 2026 run for California governor.
- Coverage noted she is viewed as a longshot at this stage, citing Polymarket odds near 3% for the 2028 Democratic nomination, with the full BBC interview set to air Sunday.