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\n\tFormer Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show<\/em> for her first interview since losing the presidential election to Donald Trump. <\/p>\n \n\tIn the episode aired on Thursday, Harris, who has since left office, detailed her decision to not run\u00a0for Governor of her native California. After a long career of being a \u201cdevout public servant,\u201d Harris said that \u201cfor now, I don\u2019t want to go back into the system,\u201d adding, \u201cI think it\u2019s broken.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tWhile there are \u201cso many good people who are public servants, who do such good work, teachers and firefighters and police officers and nurses and scientists,\u201d Harris continued, \u201cI always believed that as fragile as our democracy is, our systems would be strong enough to defend our most fundamental principles. And I think right now that they\u2019re not as strong as they need to be, and I just don\u2019t want to for now. I don\u2019t want to go back in the system. I want to travel the country. I want to listen to people, and I don\u2019t want it to be transactional, where I\u2019m asking for their vote.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tIn response, Colbert said, \u201cAs someone who is very qualified for the presidency \u2026 \u00a0To hear you say that it\u2019s broken, to hear you say that our systems aren\u2019t strong enough, is harrowing.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWell, but it\u2019s also evident, isn\u2019t it?\u201d Harris replied, drawing applause from the audience. \u201cBut it doesn\u2019t mean we give up,\u201d she pressed on. \u201cI am always going to be part of the fight.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe power is with the people,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is our government. It is our country. And it is important, I think, that in this moment where people have become so deflated and despondent and afraid, that those of us who have the ability \u2014 which I do right now, not being in an office where I\u2019m campaigning for that office \u2014 to be out there and to talk with folks and remind them of their power and their importance.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n \n\tElsewhere, Harris\u00a0detailed more about her\u00a0107 Day<\/em>s book, which chronicles her 2024 election campaign, and is set for release Sept. 23 on Simon and Schuster. <\/p>\n \n\tHer interview on the talk show arrives after\u00a0CBS\u2018 abrupt\u00a0decision\u00a0to end\u00a0The Late Show<\/em>\u00a0in 2026. While the network claimed\u00a0the cancellation was financial, it\u00a0drew backlash, since the announcement came days after Colbert slammed Paramount, which owns both CBS and Comedy Central, over its decision to agree to a settlement with Trump. An array of celebrities, politicians, and fellow late-night legends have thrown their support behind Colbert following the unceremonious decision.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Former Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show for her first interview since losing the presidential election to Donald Trump. In the episode aired on Thursday, Harris, who has since left office, detailed her decision to not run\u00a0for Governor of her native California. 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