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.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she believes "the system is broken," when asked why she decided not to run for governor of California last night with CBS's Stephen Colbert. STEPHEN COLBERT: You announced yesterday—you made an announcement that you're not running for the governor of California.

During a news conference on Thursday, Trump was asked to weigh in on Harris’ announcement the day prior that she won’t be running for governor of California in 2026. She told “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert this week that she wasn’t ready just yet to go “back in the system,” which she said she thinks is broken.