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Kamala Harris issued a stark warning Tuesday night, asserting that a Donald Trump presidency would unleash a wave of retribution against his political adversaries and even ordinary Americans, while she committed herself to working for the people.
"In less than 90 days, either Donald Trump or I will be in the Oval Office," Harris declared from the Ellipse in Washington, DC, framing her words with the White House in view as she delivered what her campaign described as a “closing argument” speech.
She argued that if elected, Trump would bring with him "an enemies list" on his first day in office. "When elected, I will walk in with a to-do list full of priorities for the American people."
Standing at the same site where Trump, on January 6, 2021, urged his supporters to "fight like hell" before the Capitol was stormed, Harris described the upcoming election as a crucial choice between the freedoms she vowed to uphold and the "chaos and division" she said would accompany Trump's return to power.
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States military against American citizens who simply disagree with him—people he calls ‘the enemy from within.’ This is not a candidate thinking about how to make your life better," Harris stated. "This is someone unstable, obsessed with revenge, consumed with grievance, and out for unchecked power."
For around 30 minutes, Harris contrasted her policy agenda with Trump’s, presenting herself as a foil to the former president: a president who would expand Medicare to include home health care versus one who might cut it; a leader who supports reproductive rights compared to one who would restrict them; and an advocate for compromise rather than conflict.
"Our democracy doesn’t require us to agree on everything. That’s not the American way," she emphasized. "We enjoy a good debate, and disagreement doesn’t make someone ‘the enemy from within.’ They are family, neighbors, classmates, coworkers."
She continued, "It can be easy to forget a simple truth: It doesn’t have to be this way."
One hundred days after President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection, Harris subtly distanced herself, calling her vice presidency under Biden an “honor” but clarifying that it would not define her presidency or agenda.
"My presidency will be different because the challenges we face are different," she explained. "Four years ago, our priority was ending the pandemic and rescuing the economy. Now, it’s about lowering costs that have been rising since before the pandemic and remain too high."
After her speech, Biden sought to address a misinterpretation of comments he made earlier that evening on a get-out-the-vote call, which some saw as labeling Trump supporters as "garbage."
Harris, meanwhile, emphasized her personal story as a guide to her leadership style, recognizing that many Americans are eager to learn more about her as she runs a campaign on a highly compressed timeline. She acknowledged that while her speech didn’t delve into additional policy specifics, her background—as the daughter of immigrants and a former prosecutor—had uniquely prepared her to follow through on her commitments.
"For as long as I can remember, I have always had an instinct to protect. Seeing people treated unfairly or overlooked really affects me," Harris said, attributing this drive to her mother. "It’s a drive to hold accountable those who use their wealth or power to take advantage of others."
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