During an interview on MSNBC’s The Weekend on Sunday, former Vice President Kamala Harris sharply criticized former President Donald Trump, accusing him of mounting a “full-on frontal attack” against the rule of law in the United States.
Speaking with host Eugene Daniels, Harris addressed concerns over Trump’s alleged efforts to influence the Department of Justice to pursue political adversaries. Daniels specifically referenced recent legal actions involving New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey.
“What we’re seeing,” Harris warned, “is a direct threat to the integrity of our justice system.”
She described Trump’s conduct as part of a “vengeance campaign,” driven by what she characterized as personal insecurity and a desire to punish those who oppose him. “He’s using the power of the federal government and the DOJ not for justice, but for personal retaliation,” Harris said.
Reflecting on her background as a prosecutor, Harris said she found the current state of the Justice Department troubling. “It pains me to say this, but I don’t know if we can trust what’s coming out of the DOJ right now,” she said. “Prosecutors are supposed to work without fear or favor. That is clearly not happening today.”
Harris’s remarks add to growing concerns from critics who argue that Trump is weaponizing federal institutions for political gain, a claim the former president and his supporters have denied.
