Camilla Jessen
Former Vice President Kamala Harris took aim at the Trump administration while on a recent leg of her book tour.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has shared new details about a private exchange with Donald Trump following an assassination attempt on his life.
Harris opens up on book tour
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is back in the spotlight as she promotes her new memoir, 107 Days, which recounts her brief but intense run against Donald Trump in the most recent U.S. presidential election.
During a series of public appearances, Harris has offered candid reflections on her campaign loss, her views on Trump, and the emotional aftermath of the election.
A painful loss and sharp words
In the book, Harris compares her defeat to “the death of her mother,” describing it as one of the most painful experiences of her life.
She also refers to Trump as a “con man,” saying she feared deeply for the future of the country after his victory.
Speaking Monday, Oct. 6, at the Day of Unreasonable Conversation summit in Los Angeles, Harris didn’t hold back when addressing the state of U.S. politics.
“We are living history right now”
“We are living history right now,” she told the audience.
“Because there is so much about this moment that is trying to make people feel like they’ve lost their minds — when in fact, these [expletives] are crazy!”
The remark drew cheers and laughter from the crowd.
Trump’s unexpected phone call
In her memoir, Harris also recounts a private phone call she says took place shortly after the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump in September 2024.
According to Harris, Trump reached out to her directly after the attack, and his tone surprised her.
“How do I say bad things about you now?” Trump allegedly told her, as cited by Newsner. “I’m going to tone it down. I will. You’re going to see.”
Reaction to the alleged exchange
The claim has drawn widespread attention, given Trump’s reputation for fierce political rivalries.
Harris writes that she was “taken aback” by the gesture but unsure whether to believe him.
“He sounded sincere, but I knew who I was dealing with,” she writes in 107 Days. “I thought: we’ll see how long that lasts.”
Reflecting on grief and resilience
Harris also writes that after losing the 2024 election, she found herself unable to speak for hours.
“I kept saying over and over again, ‘My God, my God.’ I had never felt that level of pain and grief except when my mother died — and I was grieving for the country.”
She says writing the memoir became part of her healing process, calling it “an act of closure and renewal.”
A defiant tone going forward
Despite the heartbreak, Harris insists she’s not done with public service.
“This isn’t the end of my story,” she told the Los Angeles audience. “It’s just a new chapter — one about freedom, truth, and what it means to keep fighting.”
She referred to her speaking events as “The Freedom Tour,” underscoring her intent to continue shaping political conversations, even outside elected office.
This article is made and published by Camilla Jessen, which may have used AI in the preparation
