| Kamala Harris | |
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| Official photo, 2021 | |
| 50th President of the United States | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2024 | |
| Vice President | Chirs Murphy |
| Preceded by | Pete Buttigieg |
| 50th Vice President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – December 5, 2024 | |
| President | Pete Buttigieg |
| Preceded by | John Edwards |
| Succeeded by | None |
| United States Senator from California | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 18, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Boxer |
| Succeeded by | Alex Padilla |
| 32nd Attorney General of California | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Governor | Jerry Brown |
| Preceded by | Jerry Brown |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Becerra |
| 27th District Attorney of San Francisco | |
| In office January 8, 2004 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Terence Hallinan |
| Succeeded by | George Gascón |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kamala Devi Harris October 20, 1964 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Doug Emhoff (m. 2014) |
| Parent(s) | Donald J. Harris (father) Shyamala Gopalan (mother) |
| Residence | Number One Observatory Circle |
| Signature | Kamala Harris (Dies Irae)'s signature |
Kamala Devi Harris (/ˈkɑːmələ ˈdeɪvi/ KAH-mə-lə DAY-vee; born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who is the 50th president of the United States since 2024 following the assassination of Pete Buttigieg. She previously served as the 50th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2024. Harris is the first woman and first Asian-American to become president of the United States.
Presidency[]
Main Article: Presidency of Kamala Harris
Succession[]
Buttigieg was assassinated on December 5, 2024 while visiting Coral Gables, Florida. Within minutes of the announcement of his death, Harris was quickly sworn by NAME TBD at the Number One Observatory Circle, where she was staying. Concurrently, the nation was undergoing a series of unrest following the loss of Buttigieg in the 2024 presidential election.
As Harris assumed office, she asked for the current Cabinet to remain in place. She had also quickly nominated Senator Chris Murphy to the office of vice president, to which Congress quickly confirmed him.