NEW YORK CITY — Former Vice President Kamala Harris told attendees at the National Action Network Convention in New York City on April 10, 2026, that she is considering running for president in 2028. Harris made the disclosure during an onstage conversation with Rev. Al Sharpton, who directly asked her whether she would seek the presidency again.

"I'm thinking about it," Harris said, as chants of "run again" rang out across the Manhattan ballroom where the exchange took place. "I served for four years being a heartbeat away from the presidency of the United States. I know what the job is, and I know what it requires."

In October 2025, Harris had said she would "possibly" run for president in the future. Her comments at the National Action Network event went further in signaling her intentions. Since losing the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump, Harris had maintained a relatively low public profile. In 2025, she declined to run for governor of California.

Harris served as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee in the 2024 general election. Her path to that nomination followed an earlier presidential bid; in 2020, she had dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary race before voting began. Joe Biden subsequently selected her as his vice presidential running mate that same year, and the two won the general election. Harris served as vice president for four years before her own 2024 campaign against Trump.

The National Action Network conference in Manhattan drew several other political figures. Attendees included Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, and Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego. Early polling on a potential 2028 presidential contest has placed Harris at the top of the Democratic field, though such surveys are conducted well before the start of any formal campaign.

During the convention appearance, Harris also addressed foreign policy, criticizing President Trump's approach and comparing it to the foreign policies pursued by herself, President Biden, and their predecessors in the White House.