Kamala Harris, who lost the recent presidential election to Donald Trump, has broken her relative silence to speak out about the growing sense of fear spreading across the country under the current administration.
During a keynote address at the Leading Women Defined Summit in California on April 3, Harris addressed the political atmosphere in the U.S. without directly naming Trump. However, she referenced the wave of executive orders and global tariffs introduced by the president—many of which, she implied, run counter to democratic principles and the rule of law.
Standing before a room filled with influential women leaders, Harris delivered a powerful message on bravery in uncertain times.
“When one person—or a few—find the strength to speak out, that strength becomes a spark,” she said. “To say, ‘I feel fear.’ To say, ‘This is wrong.’ To say, ‘There’s a better path forward.’ That’s courage. And courage is contagious.”
She continued, “We’re witnessing things in this country—day after day—that we feared might happen. This isn’t about saying ‘I told you so.’ It’s about facing the reality we’re in, and refusing to back down.”
Representative Jamie Raskin echoed Harris’s sentiments during an interview with Jen Psaki on MSNBC. Like Harris, he acknowledged that many Democrats have faced criticism for not responding more forcefully, but he explained that the magnitude of recent events has taken time to fully process.
“People kept asking, ‘Where’s the Democratic leadership?’” Raskin said. “But when you’re up against attempts to dismantle democratic institutions, purge civil servants, and consolidate authoritarian control—you have to get your footing. And now? People are ready to fight back.”
Harris, who has kept a relatively low profile since the election, appears to be stepping back into the public arena. According to The Grio, she is reportedly considering a bid for California governor in 2026.