Kamala Devi Harris, First Female Vice President of the USA
- Teo Drinkovic
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Meet Kamala Harris, the First Female Vice President of the USA, a relentless fighter for justice, and a staunch critic of Trump’s MAGA movement
Introduction
In today’s article, we will revisit former presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her battle against Trump and his MAGA movement. Kamala Harris built her career fighting for social justice, minority rights, and educational equality. As an attorney, state prosecutor, senator, and vice president, she sharply opposed Donald Trump’s policies.
She left an indelible mark on American politics as the first woman of African-American and Asian-American heritage to become Vice President of the United States (2021–2025), and as the highest-ranking woman in the country’s history.
The central theme of this article is Harris’s struggle against the Trump administration, her presidential campaign, and her pointed critiques after defeat, along with a look at interesting, lesser-known details from her life and career.
Childhood, Education, and Early Career
Kamala Devi Harris was born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland to Indian neuroscientist Shyamala Gopalan and Jamaican-American economist Donald Harris. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Howard University in 1986 and her Juris Doctor from UC Hastings College of the Law in 1989.
After passing the bar exam, she worked as a prosecutor in Alameda County, where she distinguished herself in the fight against crime and corruption.
In 2003, she was elected District Attorney of San Francisco, and in 2010, Attorney General of California. Wikipedia
From 2017 to 2021, she served as a U.S. Senator from California, where she became known for vocally challenging the Trump administration in Senate hearings. After Joe Biden withdrew from the race, she assumed the Democratic presidential nomination in July 2024, lost to Donald Trump, and his second term began on January 20, 2025.
Worldview, Ideology, and Political Rise
Kamala Harris defined herself as a moderate centrist who advocates pragmatic compromise while supporting robust reforms to tackle social inequality and protect minority rights. Le Monde.fr
In the Senate, she backed national abortion protections, LGBTQ+ rights, and stricter gun controls, while also adopting a “populist” economic approach aligned with Biden’s industrial revival policies. Wikipedia
Despite the Democratic Party’s strong left wing, her tactical moves and willingness to compromise often bewildered both allies and opponents, earning her the label of an “elusive” politician. Politico
Her rise to the vice presidential nomination and later to the office itself confirmed her ability to unite various Democratic Party factions in the fight against the Trump administration.
Presidential Campaign and Battle Against Trump
In July 2024, Biden stepped aside and endorsed Harris, who formally took over the Democratic nomination. Despite a vigorous campaign emphasizing social injustice, workers’ rights, and climate change, strategic missteps and internal party divisions cost her the victory. New York PostGuardian
She lost in November 2024 to Trump and running mate J.D. Vance, concluding her vice presidential term and stepping away from active governance to focus on philanthropic and activist projects. Wikipedia
Since then, she has devoted herself to humanitarian efforts in Los Angeles, signed an exclusive deal with CAA for speeches and writing, received the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal, and had her security clearance revoked by the Trump administration. Wikipedia
Activities During 2025
Although she has stepped back from active politics, Harris has never ceased criticizing the Trump administration. On April 30, 2025, in San Francisco, she delivered her first major speech since leaving the White House, sharply condemning Trump’s “senseless” tariffs as “absolute chaos” and accusing him of “unconstitutional demands” that threaten press freedom and truth. The Washington Post
Her statement was also retweeted by the Washington Post on X.
In the same address, she warned of “Project 2025,” Trump’s plan for a second term, calling it a threat to public education and democracy. American Urban Radio Networks
Speaking to a Democratic Party audience on May 1, 2025, she again urged Americans to unite against what she called “the greatest human-made economic crisis in modern presidential history” under Trump. Reuters
She also denounced Trump’s harsh treatment of immigrants, stating, “It’s not right to detain or seize American citizens without due process,” alluding to the case of Kilmari Abrego Garcia.
Conclusion
Though she is no longer in the White House or active in politics, Kamala Harris remains one of the most formidable figures in contemporary American politics. Throughout her career, she shattered barriers—from prosecutor to the highest-ranking woman in the White House—and clearly articulated her positions against Trump’s policies.
Outside the White House, Harris is building a new phase of her career, blending humanitarian work, public speaking, and the potential for future electoral bids.
Strategists predict that by the end of summer, she may decide to run for Governor of California in 2026 or launch another presidential campaign in 2028. Wikipedia
Her future ambitions will continue to shape the political discourse in the U.S., especially within the Democratic wing seeking a successor to Biden’s platform.
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