Kamala Harris Stumbles on Colbert, Can’t Name a Single Democrat Leader
During a recent appearance on The Late Show, former Vice President Kamala Harris struggled to answer a basic political question from host Stephen Colbert, leaving the audience — and Colbert himself — visibly perplexed.
In a segment that aired just days after Harris announced she would not seek California’s governorship, Colbert asked her to name who she believed is currently leading the Democratic Party.
“There are lots of leaders,” Harris responded vaguely.
Colbert pushed back, noting, “There’s generally a leader.”
Despite being pressed, Harris refused to name any individual. “I’m not going to go through names because then I’m going to leave somebody out and then I’m going to hear about it,” she said, before pivoting: “It is a mistake for us… to put it on the shoulders of any one person.”
COLBERT: “Who is leading the Democratic Party?”
KAMALA: “There are a lot of leaders.”Translation: There is no clear leader. And if she is to nominate a leader by endorsing them with her opinion, she will be eaten alive by her party. She is captured.
pic.twitter.com/PgSw0hF6t2— Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) August 1, 2025
The interview ended abruptly after the exchange as Colbert appeared to lose steam following the dodged question.
Critics on social media were quick to react, mocking Harris’s inability to name even a single prominent figure. Suggestions for names she might have offered included Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Translation: you're a moron.
She's clearly stating there is no "leader."
And this is not uncommon. Trump is the best example. Came from an open run.
— Stan Walters (@StanManWithPlan) August 1, 2025
The interview was part of Harris’s promotional tour for her upcoming book, 107 Days, which she says offers a behind-the-scenes look at her run for the presidency.
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