Former Vice President Kamala Harris tore into the war with Iran at a Michigan Democratic fundraiser luncheon, the latest in a string of moves suggesting she’s gearing up for another presidential run in 2028.
Harris attacked the war from several different angles, claiming it came at the behest of Israel, put American soldiers at risk, and raised gas prices unnecessarily.
“He entered a war, got pulled into it by Bibi Netanyahu. Let’s be clear about that,” Harris began. “Entered a war that the American people do not want putting at risk American service members, and among the many consequences of it, it includes jacking up the cost of gas, so that, on average, Americans are paying at least $15 more to fill up their tank.”
The twice-defeated presidential candidate then waded into conspiracy theory territory, claiming that the largest air campaign of the 21st century was actually an attempt to distract from Jeffrey Epstein.
“Let’s understand that it is also, as he is wont to do, and has always been his feeble attempt to distract from the Epstein files,” she said. “Let’s understand it is his, it is his attempt to walk around, as he is wont to do, this, this insecure man, to walk around as though he is strong and will use the force of America’s military against anyone whom he chooses.”
The California Democrat then claimed Trump had made the United States “unreliable” in the eyes of its allies, and “eroded whatever influence we had to be able to speak to certain issues, imperfect though we know we have been.”
She compared Trump to a “mob boss,” and claimed he was ceding U.S. influence in Eastern Europe and Asia to U.S. adversaries.
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“We are going to win the midterms, but it is going to be difficult,” Harris added.
Her rhetoric, aiming to appeal to several influential Democratic camps, further suggests a possible presidential run in 2028. Her stances and activities in recent weeks, especially in the last week, have reflected those of someone seeking to rally support among party cadres.
