First speech after demitting office, Kamala Harris calls out Donald Trump and Elon Musk in NAACP Awards, says, ‘Our democracy is under siege’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris finally returned to the public eye on Saturday night at the NAACP Awards. She apparently made subtle jabs at Elon Musk and Donald Trump in her first significant speech since demitting office during the NAACP Awards.

What was Kamala Harris’ message at the NAACP Awards?

She has mostly stayed out of the spotlight since Donald Trump's official return to the White House last month.

As her own party struggles over its direction in the aftermath of Donald Trump's return, Harris gave a sobering speech about the state of the nation during her acceptance speech at the NAACP's 56th annual Image Awards, held in the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in the Los Angeles region.


Harris stated in her acceptance speech that this chapter in their American story will not be written just by whoever occupies the Oval Office or by the wealthiest among them, but people have no illusions about what we are up against, as quoted in a report by The NY Post.

She informed guests about how this organization was founded during a time when our nation was plagued by hatred, resentment, and greed, as per a report.

"You are going to write the American story. Written by us. By us, the populace,” she stated in her speech.

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How did she address Donald Trump’s return?

She refrained from naming anyone specifically. Her speech was given just outside of Washington, DC, just hours after Donald Trump electrified the MAGA faithful while celebrating his win over Harris at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

In contrast to the first Donald Trump administration, Democrats are feeling disillusioned, polarized, and exhausted as they try to oppose the president's barrage of appointments, executive orders, and orders from the Oval Office.

She urged her supporters and NAACP Image Awards attendees to persevere. Kamala Harris warned the guests about the "shadows gathering over our democracy."

She emphasized “that we know what to do now, as we have done it before and will do it again. We use our power to organize, mobilize, educate, and advocate, as our power has never come from an easy path,” as reported by The NY Post.

She called on supporters to band together and mobilize for change while warning of dangers to democracy.

What’s next for Kamala Harris?

After losing the election, she promised she would not "go quietly into the night," but she has kept a low profile, even as her party searches for new leadership, as per a report.

FAQs

What did Kamala Harris say about Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the NAACP Awards?
She did not mention them specifically, but she criticized the wealthy and powerful, warning of "shadows gathering over our democracy," which was interpreted as a dig at both Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

How has Kamala Harris spent her time since leaving office?
She has maintained a low profile since losing the election, but she recently joined a major Hollywood talent agency with former President Joe Biden.