Kamala Harris says she’s ‘never listened to polls’ after being told Dwayne Johnson leads in 2028 race

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Former Vice President Kamala Harris has hinted that she may make another bid for the White House, despite losing the previous presidential election to Donald Trump. 

In an interview with the BBC, Harris appeared visibly uneasy when told that current polls and betting markets place actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson ahead of her in the projected presidential race.

Kamala Harris dismisses 2028 polls favoring Dwayne Johnson

During the interview, Kamala Harris hinted that a future presidential run remains a possibility. The Democrat said she would “possibly” be the commander-in-chief someday, adding that she is not yet done with politics. Harris was later asked about recent 2028 polls that unexpectedly place her behind Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

She quickly dismissed the importance of the data, saying, “I think there are all kinds of polls that will tell you a variety of things. I've never listened to polls.” Harris added that if she ever had paid attention to polls, she wouldn’t be sitting there for the interview, noting, “If I listen to polls I would not have run for my first office or my second office, and I certainly wouldn't be sitting here in this interview.”

According to prediction market Polymarket, 'The Rock' currently holds a three percent chance of becoming the next president, followed by Harris with two percent. She trails behind Ivanka Trump and other Democratic figures such as California Governor Gavin Newsom and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Internet mocks Kamala Harris

The interview quickly drew widespread ridicule on social media.

One user wrote, “She lost in 2024, she'll lose again in 2028.” Another quipped, “Kamala is so fake because you can tell she’s seething at the question, but is putting on a happy face for the camera.” A third commenter added, “President Trump saved America from Hillary Clinton AND Kamala Harris! A true PATRIOT!”

Harris’s hint at a possible run marks a noticeable shift from her earlier position following her election defeat. In a July interview with Stephen Colbert, Harris appeared to rule out another bid for the presidency, saying, “No. I don't want to go back in the system. I think it's broken.”

She explained that she wanted to move away from the transactional nature of campaigns, stating, “I always thought that as shaky as our democracy is, our institutions would be resilient enough to protect our most basic principles. I think today that they're not as resilient as they have to be. I want to go on the road. I want to hear from people, I want to speak with people. I don't want it to be transactional where I'm soliciting their vote.” 

Kamala Harris blames corporate America after losing swing states to Trump

After taking over the Democratic ticket from Joe Biden, Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump in all seven swing states during the last presidential election.

Reflecting on the outcome, Harris blamed corporate America and powerful institutions for enabling the President, saying, “There are many that have capitulated since day one, who are bending the knee at the foot of a tyrant. I believe for many reasons, including they want to be next to power, because they want to perhaps have a merger approved or avoid an investigation.”

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