Donald Trump finds war is way to remain president after 2028, while Kamala Harris wants to ‘listen to people’ without asking for votes

Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced a 15-city international book tour on Thursday, marking her first major public campaign since losing the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump. The tour will promote her memoir 107 Days, which details her shortened presidential campaign that began after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July 2024.

The book tour, starting September 24 in New York City, will take Harris to major cities including Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Chicago, and international stops in London and Toronto. Harris will partner with small and independent bookstores in each city, with the tour ending at Miami’s Ziff Opera House in late November.

During a July interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Harris explained her current political approach, saying “I want to travel the country, I want to listen to people, I want to talk with people, and I don’t want it to be transactional, where I’m asking for their vote.” The former vice president announced she would not run for California governor in 2026, though sources close to her indicate she may be keeping her options open for a 2028 presidential run.

Trump explores unconventional ways to extend presidency

Meanwhile, President Trump has been making concerning comments about extending his time in office beyond the constitutional two-term limit. During a recent conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump appeared to have a revelation when Zelenskyy mentioned that Ukraine cannot hold elections during wartime. Trump responded by asking, “During the war you can’t have elections?” before joking, “So let me just see, three and a half years from now, if we happen to be in a war with somebody, no more elections. That’s good.”

While those present treated the comment as humor, Trump’s history of discussing a third term has raised serious concerns among political observers. Former White House strategist Steve Bannon has publicly stated he believes Trump will run and win again in 2028, telling NewsNation, “We’re working on it” when asked how they plan to circumvent constitutional term limits.

Trump has also made direct comments to reporters about potential methods to serve beyond 2028, telling NBC News that “there are methods” which could be used to get around current restrictions. The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution clearly states that no person can be elected to the presidency more than twice, but Trump and his allies have been exploring ways around this limitation.

Harris’s book tour strategy appears designed to rebuild her public profile and connect with voters on a personal level, avoiding the traditional political approach of immediately asking for support. The memoir, published by Simon & Schuster, will provide a behind-the-scenes look at what Harris describes as “the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.” Tickets for the events go on sale Friday, with VIP packages including photo opportunities and signed copies of the book. Political analysts view the tour as a potential soft launch for a 2028 presidential campaign, allowing Harris to gauge public sentiment while positioning herself as a listener rather than a typical politician seeking votes.