A resurfaced video from Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign has gone viral following the recent deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, reigniting debate over her past warnings about Donald Trump’s use of power. In the clip, Harris cautions that Trump sought “unchecked authority,” referencing his alleged admiration for authoritarian leaders and his preference for personal loyalty from military officials—loyalty aimed at him rather than the Constitution.
Her remarks have taken on new relevance after Trump ordered the deployment of 2,700 National Guard members and Marines to quell violent protests related to ICE, bypassing California Governor Gavin Newsom in the process. The move has sparked fierce backlash, with Newsom launching a legal challenge, arguing that the president’s actions are unconstitutional and represent a significant overreach of federal power.
As the situation intensifies, critics highlight Trump’s increasingly combative language toward protesters and political rivals, framing it as part of a broader pattern of labeling dissenting voices as “enemies within.” Harris’ campaign warning is now recirculating online with captions like “She warned us,” as many see her words reflected in the current crisis.
The deployment has revived concerns about the balance of power between state and federal governments and the president’s readiness to use military force domestically. With protests continuing and legal battles looming, Harris’ earlier warnings about executive overreach, civil militarization, and creeping authoritarianism have taken on a new urgency.