Kamala Harris is finding out the hard way that the political tides have turned against her, even in her home state of California. In the wake of the violent anti-ICE riots rocking Los Angeles, Harris attempted to reassert her relevance by reaching out to Democratic leaders. But her efforts were rebuffed, leaving her sidelined and humiliated.

The former vice president, now eyeing a potential run for California governor, reportedly spent her time “glued to local TV news and doom-scrolling,” according to a source cited by Politico. In an effort to inject herself into the response effort, Harris called both Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom. But her calls went nowhere.

While Bass’s response is unclear, Newsom outright ignored her. The best Harris could do was leave a voicemail. No follow-up. No returned call. No coordination. For a woman once hailed as the Democratic Party’s future, the silence is deafening.

The timing of Harris’s outreach reveals more about her political ambitions than any genuine concern. She saw the riots as a golden opportunity to connect with the very base she’s banking on for her next campaign—illegal immigrants and the progressive activists defending them. But even within her own party, her moves are seen as toxic.

Harris finally did issue a public statement—but not about the chaos in Los Angeles. Instead, she criticized President Donald Trump for deploying the National Guard to restore order, calling it “a shameful and stunning abuse of power.” That statement backfired immediately.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco delivered a scathing rebuke. “President Trump didn’t start these riots,” he wrote on X. “He’s not out there lighting cars on fire, hurling projectiles at law enforcement, or blocking freeways. This statement is an embarrassment and does nothing to diffuse the violent riots taking place across the city.”

Bianco’s remarks echoed the frustration of many law enforcement officials who are under siege from radical mobs while Democrat leaders either downplay the violence or blame Trump for trying to end it.

The humiliation didn’t stop there. Harris also weighed in on the incident involving Sen. Alex Padilla, who was forcefully removed from a Department of Homeland Security briefing after trying to disrupt the event. Harris called it “a shameful and stunning abuse of power.” But again, the comment fell flat, viewed more as political posturing than leadership.

Even left-leaning outlets like Politico are signaling that Harris is politically radioactive. The publication noted the awkward optics of her trying to align with Newsom—himself a likely 2028 presidential candidate—during a time when he’s defending riots and lashing out at Trump.

The political contrast couldn’t be sharper. While Harris was fumbling voicemails and rehearsing hollow talking points, Trump took decisive action. He federalized the California National Guard, deployed military resources, and made it clear that restoring law and order is non-negotiable. His actions received strong approval in polling, especially among voters fed up with chaos.

Harris, by contrast, looks indecisive and out of touch. She hesitated to speak out at all, then chose to attack the one person acting to stop the violence. Democrats aren’t eager to associate with her. And Republicans aren’t buying her deflections.

Kamala Harris has built a career on carefully curated political alliances. But those ties are fraying fast. In today’s climate, silence or cowardice doesn’t play. California’s streets are burning, and voters want strength—not voicemail politics. Harris tried to speak. Nobody’s listening.