A resurfaced clip of Vice President Kamala Harris warning about Donald Trump’s military ambitions has gone viral, with many calling it unsettlingly accurate in light of recent events.
What was once dismissed as campaign rhetoric now feels to her supporters like a sober prediction of the constitutional risks surrounding presidential power.
In the video, Harris outlined three concerns: Trump’s desire for personally loyal military leadership, his labeling of political opponents as domestic threats, and his willingness to deploy troops against American citizens.
Critics note that the current deployment in Los Angeles — unprecedented in both speed and scope — appears to echo her cautions.
For allies, the clip bolsters Harris’s credibility on issues of governance and constitutional restraint. For detractors, it raises uncomfortable questions about the limits of presidential authority and the resilience of democratic guardrails.
The moment illustrates how political foresight, when borne out by events, can reshape public narratives. What seemed speculative now reads as a warning rooted in historical patterns of power and abuse.
History reminds us that unchecked authority often corrodes the very institutions it claims to defend. Leaders who fail to restrain themselves risk weakening the foundations of democracy.
As Shaykh ʿAbd al-Qādir al-Jilānī advised, true strength lies not in domination but in justice. Political foresight matters only if it inspires vigilance, responsibility, and renewed commitment to the common good.