Vice President-elect Kamala Harris

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

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🗓️ 12 January 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

The California senator has made history in three ways – as the first woman, first black person and first person of Indian origin to be elected as vice president. Many observers believe she will be one of the most influential vice presidents in recent history. But what makes Kamala Harris tick? Mark Coles presents a profile of a leader who has been praised for her determination to address social injustice – but has also faced criticism for her sometimes tough policies on law and order.

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0:00.0	We did it, we did it Joe.
0:10.0	This was the moment Comala Harris knew she was going to make history calling to
0:14.0	congratulate Joe Biden on beating Donald Trump in November's US presidential
0:18.8	election. You're going to be the next president of the United States.
0:24.0	And she'll be his number two, the first female, first black, first Asian American vice president in U.S US history.
0:33.0	She is a trailblazer,
0:39.0	and she's someone who has broken barriers
0:41.0	that a lot of people who came before her tried to break and couldn't.
0:44.3	I'm going to.
0:50.3	I'm Mark Coles and you're listening to presidential profiles, Vice President-elect
0:55.5	Carmela Harris, brought to you from the BBC World Service. USA, USA, USA, USA, USA, and the USA,
1:07.0	USA, USA, USA, and USA.
1:10.0	The US. Despite attempts by President Trump's supporters to overturn the election result,
1:18.6	a mob storming the Capitol building in Washington DC last week. In just a few days time,
1:24.4	Carmelah Harris will be sworn in as America's 49th vice president. At
1:30.0	78, Biden will become the oldest person ever to assume the presidency, and with many speculating
1:36.2	he won't seek a second term, the role of his deputy could become crucial.
1:41.3	Harris seen by some as Biden's air apparent, the president in
1:45.4	waiting. His choice for vice president has been more important than it's
1:49.1	really ever been because you know who knows how long he's going to last.
1:55.0	The cabinet headed by Vice President Curtis calls at the White House to pay its respects.
2:06.0	Comala Harris won't be the first person of color to hold the office.
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