Kamala Harris Takes Swipes At Trump, Elon Musk At NAACP Image Awards; Decries “Shadows Gathering Over Our Democracy”

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“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,” Kamala Harris told the NAACP Image Awards tonight in her first major public appearance since leaving office last month. “This chapter will be written, not simply by whoever occupies the Oval Office, nor by the wealthiest among us,” the former Vice President and 2024 White House candidate added with a swipe at Donald Trump and Elon Musk without mentioning either of her political foes by name. “The American story will be written by you, written by us, by We the People.” — as you can watch below: Accepting this year’s Chairman’s Award on Saturday at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, the ex-VP came on stage to a standing ovation from the star studded attendees at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

Resurrecting her campaign mantra of “We the People,” California-born Harris sounded a lot like someone who wasn’t thinking of retiring from public life.

Having shown up at a wildfire relief center, at a Lakers’ game and at the January 30 LA FireAid concerts with her husband Doug Emhoff since returning to California on January 20, the ex-Golden State AG and Senator has been widely seen as seriously considering a run for the Governor’s mansion when current occupant Gavin Newsom terms out next year.

The former Second Gentleman amplified his spouse’s return to the spotlight on social media Saturday:Right before ⁦@KamalaHarris⁩ AMAZING speech at The NAACP Image Awards.