Watch Kamala Harris' Full Jan. 6 Speech: Democracy Won’t Stand If We Don’t Defend It

Vice President Kamala Harris marks one year since the riot at the U.S. Capitol. “We cannot let out future be decided by those bent on silencing our voices, overturning our votes and pedaling lies and misinformation,” she says. “If we are not vigilant, if we do not defend it, democracy simply will not stand.”

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Speeches like this are one of the reason why the number of dislikes are no longer shown.

[brianhassett]

What a disgusting disgrace comparing the January 6th riot to these devastating days in American history!
SHE HAS NO SHAME!!!

[thdukeofwybourne]

"9/11 was such a traumatic event for America that kids like myself joined the military to help fight whoever was behind the attack and sacrificed years of their lives (if not their very lives) to do so....

Meanwhile, 1/6 was such a traumatic event it caused an entire generation to block friends and family on Facebook"

[NotBrianStelter]

I agree with Joe Biden when he said, “Let’s go Brandon.”

[rjjr]

She did not compare that insignificant outburst to PEARL HARBOR... wow. Unbelievable.

[tylerturner]

Imagine losing someone in 9/11 and hearing this

[Tensolin]

Yes yes, mr “I don’t want my children growing up in a racial jungle.” Has dedicated his life to being sooo fair. Btw, he has never addressed it, or said he was wrong for saying it.

[aidankroncke]

I love when TODAY posts so I can remember why the dislike count was removed

[kylewagner]

The fact that they had to hide the dislike button speaks enough volume…

[glenrivara]

If you are an American and you were here on 9/11 when thousands of your fellow Americans lost their lives in a horrific attack on our country and you voted for her how can you listen to this speech now, where she compares January 6th to 9/11, and not realize that you have committed a fatal error. I was at ground zero on 9/11. My friends died there. I worked down there for 12 years after 9/11 while they essentially rebuilt that portion of the greatest city in the world. It was a very painful time like going to a morgue every single day. Wake up people. WAKE UP!

[joeclooney]

This is the least likeable woman ever to hold a seat of power.

[cheapcomedy]

Tell me you're a hypocrite without telling me you're a hypocrite.

[esperthebard]

Comparing 1/6 to 9/11 is like comparing a plastic butter knife to an industrial table saw.

[bca]

26k views and only 628 likes? There is hope for this country

[wow]

every time i hear her or Biden speak all i can think is God help us all, hopefully 2024 can be a turning point

[jenwright]

The only thing that needs dismantled is the Biden administration! Let's go Brandon!

[ZinniasandAsters]

Omg,

This is a joke, right?

She is comparing last years “insurrection” to 9/11 and Pearl Harbor?

The US needs to do something about this embarrassing administration. Seriously.

[nikolaibarbarich]

Did she really compare to this pearl harbour and 9/11 ? Man I've already forgotten about 6th of Jan. Talk about deflecting the horrible job this administration is doing

[lauraw]

Read that teleprompter carefully Harris. This is such an embarrassment. You Harris forget the Capital is “The People’s House!” We Americans pay for that Capital building and everything that goes on in it.
Let’s go Brandon!!

[jamesgoes]

One who doesn’t know history is destined to repeat….