In her first major speech since leaving office, Kamala Harris addressed the Emerge Gala in San Francisco, warning against “calculated chaos” in U.S. politics. She described the moment as a “pivotal turning point” and blamed reckless policies for a “man-made economic crisis.”

“Fear is not the only thing that’s contagious. Courage is contagious,” she told the crowd, praising Americans who stood against unconstitutional actions. Harris insisted the chaos isn’t random, but part of “an agenda decades in the making.”

She also warned of a looming crisis: “We are living in a moment when the checks and balances […] have begun to buckle,” calling it the early stage of a constitutional collapse. Her closing message: “It doesn’t belong to whoever is in the White House. It belongs to We, the People!”

Online reactions were split—some hailed her honesty, others criticized her tone as angry or rehearsed.

That same evening, President Trump gave a primetime ABC interview, claiming a national comeback under his leadership: “The border is […] totally closed down.” He praised economic improvements and blasted prior administrations, reinforcing his “America First” stance.

Two leaders, two messages—both fighting to shape the nation’s future.