Harris Seeking Counsel From Hillary Clinton After Loss To Trump: Report
The future of former Vice President Kamala Harris remains uncertain months after her electoral loss to now-President Donald Trump.
Harris has been reflecting on her next steps, seeking guidance from family and trusted advisors, including Hillary Clinton—the only other figure to have navigated a similar post-election scenario. According to New York Magazine, Harris and Clinton have reportedly had multiple discussions since her defeat.
Speculation surrounding Harris’s political ambitions continues to grow. Some insiders believe she may pursue a gubernatorial bid in California next year, as her ally, Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, faces term limits. Others suggest Harris remains focused on the presidency and could be preparing for another campaign. Reports indicate she has advised her team not to rule out the possibility of a 2028 presidential bid.
Although Harris has not publicly disclosed her plans, she has signaled that her political journey is far from over. In her final days as Vice President under Joe Biden, Harris upheld the tradition of signing her desk drawer while addressing her staff. During her remarks, she vowed, “I will not go quietly into the night,” emphasizing that “our work is not done.”
These sentiments echoed her concession speech, in which she told supporters, “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign.”
After her unsuccessful 2020 presidential campaign, Harris found a clear political path as Biden’s running mate. Initially, Biden suggested he might serve only one term, but his 2023 announcement of a re-election bid caught many by surprise.
However, following a disastrous debate that highlighted ongoing challenges, Biden made the unprecedented decision to exit the race in July 2024. This move came just a week after an assassination attempt on Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.
Biden’s withdrawal paved the way for Harris to take the lead on the Democratic ticket. While some saw this as a natural progression, others criticized it as a coronation rather than a competitive process, contrasting sharply with the Democrats’ “save democracy” narrative.
Harris and Clinton share more than the experience of electoral defeat. Both received backing from prominent Hollywood figures, but these endorsements ultimately failed to sway the outcome. Not even Taylor Swift could turn the tide in favor of the “Harris Era.”
“The outcome of this election is not what we hoped, not what we fought for, not what we voted for,” Harris said in her concession speech. “But hear me when I say … the light of America’s promise will always burn bright as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting.”
Meanwhile, President Trump has set his sights on dismantling the radical left “climate” agenda championed by Biden and Harris. Through a series of executive orders, Trump is pushing to boost domestic fossil fuel production.
These orders include an “energy emergency” declaration, designed to shield the administration from certain legal challenges aimed at halting new drilling and other energy projects.
“The breadth of the decisions may well be the most dramatic shift in U.S. energy policy since the response to the ban on oil exports from Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in 1973,” reported Just the News.
Trump’s “energy emergency” plan prioritizes the mining of critical minerals vital for national security, fast-tracks approvals for energy projects on public lands, and simplifies the development of energy infrastructure.
In another executive order, Trump outlined a strategy for energy development in Alaska. According to Just the News, many of these actions are expected to face legal challenges from Democratic governors and environmental advocacy groups.