Kamala Harris book tour disrupted by protesters during Chicago event

Former Vice President Kamala Harris’s book tour stop in Chicago was disrupted multiple times Saturday afternoon as security removed several protesters during a tense event promoting her new memoir, “107 Days.”

While Harris was discussing her book with journalist Michele Norris, who was moderating the event, at least one protester in the audience began yelling, prompting a chorus of “get her out” from attendees. Security quickly removed the woman from the scene.

Footage of the incident showed at least two additional cuts, including a man shouting about genocide, before it was removed. The motivations behind the protests are not yet clear.

The audience responded with applause when Norris addressed the disruptions, saying, “We encourage people to use their voices, but we want them to respect this woman.”

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Harris responded with some humor, adding: “And please pronounce my name correctly…”

This isn’t the first time Harris’ book tour has sparked protests. Since launching her national book tour late last month, Harris has faced similar disruptions at several stops promoting “107 Days,” which chronicles the 2024 presidential campaign after President Biden withdraws from the race.

The book chronicles his 107-day run toward Election Day and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the campaign decisions, staff tensions and political challenges he faced during that time.

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Beyond the live events, Harris’ memoir and the publicity surrounding it drew criticism even from within her own party.

Advisor to potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender He told Politico: “It’s pretty crazy that at a time when people are looking for vision and leadership and want to see leaders rise to the level of threat facing the country, he would choose to write a gossip book that prioritizes the insignificance of his politics.”

The adviser added: “This is a shame for him and all Democrats, given that he became the party’s leader less than a year ago.”

Former CNN correspondent Chris Cillizza was also critical, writing on his Substack: “Harris’ recent media tour to promote his memoir – ‘107 Days’ – reminded me of something I thought I knew for a long time: He’s definitely not a very good politician. And he hasn’t gotten much better over his decades in the business.”

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris waves to a crowd of supporters as she kicks off her book tour on September 24 in New York City. (Fox News Digital)

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The criticism also came from Democratic strategist Gary South. Who told The Hill The timing of Harris’ memoir was less than ideal.

Referring to the book’s tone, South said the quotes suggest that he “showed up brandishing guns and blazing, blaming everyone but himself for his loss.”

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He continued: “This is a curiously negative and unkind book for someone who thinks he might run again in 2028.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to Harris’ office for comment.

Fox News Digital’s Hanna Panreck contributed to this report.

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