Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she would not run for public office because the system is “broken,” as she reflected on her decision not to pursue a gubernatorial run in California and spoke about what she views as “capitulation” by those tasked with guarding democracy during Donald Trump’s second administration.

Critics of President Donald Trump think he lacked quite a bit of self-awareness when he said at a press conference this week that former Vice President Kamala Harris “can’t speak” and “can’t do an interview.

Republican pollster Frank Luntz also cast doubt about whether the former president is capable of taking his advice.

Is it Katie Porter’s race to lose? Is there a new avenue for a strong GOP contender? The former VP is shaping the race by not joining it.

Harris was the biggest domino to fall — and her pass has questions swirling again around the Los Angeles billionaire, who is weighing a run for governor or mayor.

With Kamala Harris out of the California governor's race, other candidates are jockeying to be seen as the new front runner. Some analysts said that's "ludicrous," and that no one stands out yet.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she believes "the system is broken," when asked why she decided not to run for governor of California last night with CBS's Stephen Colbert. STEPHEN COLBERT: You announced yesterday—you made an announcement that you're not running for the governor of California.