While politicians are no strangers to the Met Gala, many of them have been local New York City lawmakers in recent years, including Mayor Eric Adams and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In 2022, Hillary Clinton returned to fashion’s biggest night 21 years after her debut. And in 1977, Ronald Reagan attended the Met Gala between his terms as governor of California and president of the United States.
Speaking in San Francisco last week, in her first major public remarks since her 2024 presidential defeat, Harris blasted President Trump’s economic agenda, including his tariffs. She also suggested she’s been having conversations about her future, as California prepares to elect its next governor in 2026 and Democrats search for a presidential candidate to run in 2028.
“Everybody is asking me, ‘Well, what’ve you been thinking about these days,'” she said.
Sources familiar with Harris’ thinking told CBS News she’s weighing a gubernatorial bid in her home state, a third run for the presidency or not seeking elected office.
Kiki Intarasuwan is a news editor for CBS News & Stations.
