Harris to give Colbert her first interview since 2024 election
The appearance comes days after Harris announced she would not run for California governor next year and also as she promotes her new book, ' 107 days ' detailing her short time as a presidential candidate after the withdrawal of then-President Biden.
She'll be in conversation with Colbert, whose show is ending next year following his vocal criticism of both Trump and his network CBS's parent company Paramount's settlement of a lawsuit Trump brought against '60 Minutes' over its editing of an interview with Harris.
Before his cancellation, Colbert had described the $16 million settlement as a 'big fat bribe' following the president's similar agreements with ABC and other media outlets.
CBS insisted that canceling 'The Late Show' was a purely financial decision, but shortly after it was announced, Trump's Federal Communications Commission approved Paramount's desired merger with Skydance.
Harris, who like Biden attended Trump's inauguration in January, has been relatively quiet in regards to his accusations about the 2024 campaign trail, although he's alleged she purchased endorsement from celebrities and should be prosecuted.
Last month, she did, however, address Trump's move to deploy the military to Los Angeles amid his immigration crackdown.
'Deploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos,' she said on social media. 'In addition to the recent ICE raids in Southern California and across our nation, it is part of the Trump Administration's cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division.'
'This Administration's actions are not about public safety — they're about stoking fear,' Harris added. 'Fear of a community demanding dignity and due process.'
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