A resurfaced campaign clip of Vice President Kamala Harris from the 2024 election cycle is gaining renewed attention online following the recent deployment of National Guard personnel to Los Angeles. The clip, in which Harris raised concerns about presidential authority and the importance of constitutional checks and balances, has sparked fresh discussion in light of current events.
In the video, Harris expresses concerns about the potential for any president to seek broad, unchecked power, particularly in matters involving the military. She emphasized the importance of ensuring that loyalty among government and military officials remains with the Constitution rather than any individual leader.
The video has gone viral in recent days, following the deployment of approximately 2,700 National Guard members and Marines to Los Angeles in response to ongoing demonstrations related to immigration enforcement policies. The decision, made at the federal level, bypassed Governor Gavin Newsom, prompting the governor to file a legal challenge. He has argued that the move may raise constitutional questions about the division of authority between state and federal governments.
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