Kamala Harris vs. Trump: A Battle of Words on Self-Interest

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris slammed President Donald Trump and his supporters in her first major address since losing the November election.

Speaking to supporters, Harris stated that the apparent "chaos" of the last three months was actually the realization of a long-held plot by conservatives who are using Trump to manipulate the United States to their advantage.

"What we are witnessing is a high-velocity event in which a vessel is exploited to swiftly implement a decades-long plan.

"A plan to reduce public education. An plan for shrinking government and subsequently privatizing its services. All while providing tax incentives to the wealthiest.

"A narrow, self-serving vision of America where they punish truth-tellers, favor loyalists, cash in on their power, and leave everyone to fend for themselves," according to her.

Trump's first 100 days in office have been defined by an overwhelming number of executive actions addressing everything from immigration to foreign aid to showerhead pressure.

Critics have been shocked by what they see as a spiteful administration that has casually violated democratic and constitutional norms, including clashes with the judiciary.

While Trump's followers have celebrated some of the rapid-fire changes, recent polls suggest that the majority of the population is increasingly dissatisfied with the political and economic turmoil, particularly with his frequently shifting tariffs.

Harris, who is rumored to be considering a run for governor of her home state of California in 2026 or a presidential bid in 2028, has mainly remained out of the spotlight since departing Washington in January.

On Wednesday, she spoke at an event hosted by Emerge, a political organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for public office.

She reminded the crowd that Trump was targeting institutions and courts to intimidate the opposition.