Kamala Harris made history on January 20, 2021, as the Democrat was sworn in as the first woman to hold the office of U.S. Vice President. Since then, she has been leading the United States alongside President Joe Biden for at least until 2024.
Not an easy task, since after four years under Donald Trump‘s administration, the United States was more divided than ever before. The electoral victory of Biden and Harris raised hope in Americans and people around the world for a better and, most importantly, a united future.
And one thing was certain: Kamala Harris was going to be an important part of that future. In her November 2020 victory speech, this politician declared, “While I may be the first woman in the office, I won’t be the last.” That powerful quote alone shows what an admirable woman is now at the helm of the United States. Let us tell you more about her: in the following comes five facts about Kamala Harris that you may not have known.
Before campaigning alongside Joe Biden, Kamala Harris ran for president herself in 2019. In fact, she competed against Biden in a televised Democratic debate. Because of low poll numbers, though, thereafter, she withdrew her candidacy. But there is still room for improvement for Kamala because, as vice president, she has a good chance of taking over the office of the U.S. president later on. After Biden’s maximum eight-year term, Kamala would only be 62 and could definitely still run for election. She would then be “the first woman” in the office again. We certainly would like her to be!