Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she would not run for public office because the system is “broken,” as she reflected on her decision not to pursue a gubernatorial run in California and spoke about what she views as “capitulation” by those tasked with guarding democracy during Donald Trump’s second administration.

In her first post-2024 interview, Kamala Harris offered praise for Joe Biden, adding that she wasn’t going to participate in the pile on against him.

What did Kamala Harris know, and when did she know it? The least embarrassing answer for her time as vice-president is that she wasn’t trusted enough for anyone to tell her anything. Not wanting to face those questions may help to explain why she isn’t running for governor of California.