During a recent book tour stop in Chicago, former Vice President Kamala Harris faced a series of interruptions from pro-Palestine demonstrators.
The event, which was intended to promote her memoir, "107 Days," was marked by vocal protests accusing Harris of supporting actions in Gaza. As Harris engaged in conversation with journalist Michael Norris, a woman in the audience loudly accused her of backing genocide, leading to calls for security to intervene.
The woman was subsequently escorted out, as captured in a video shared on social media.
According to Conservative Daily News, Harris responded to the disruption by directing the protester to address her grievances to President Donald Trump. "You know what? I am not president of the United States. You wanna go to the White House and talk to him, then go on and do that," Harris remarked, eliciting applause from the audience.
The incident was not isolated, as another protester labeled Harris a "war criminal," while a male heckler reiterated the accusation of genocide.
Harris's book tour has encountered similar protests from pro-Palestine activists, including a notable disruption in New York City. During these events, Harris consistently reminded the audience of her lack of presidential authority, distancing herself from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Her memoir, which reflects on her unsuccessful 2024 presidential campaign against Trump, has stirred controversy within her own party. Some advisers have criticized the book as "divisive" and a source of embarrassment for both Harris and the Democratic Party.
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