But Trump’s critics are many in deep-blue California, which is so far suing the federal government at nearly twice the clip of the Republican’s first term. More than the substance of her speech, Harris’ high-profile appearance landed her back in the spotlight and continued to feed speculation about her political future.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first major speech since the presidential election, delivering sharp criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs for "clearly inviting a recession.