Kamala Harris challenges pro-Palestine protesters who interrupted book event: 'You're not letting...

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"I respect your right to speak," Harris said at on a New York City stop of her "107 Days" book tour, before standing up to address the protesters.

Kamala Harris challenges pro-Palestine protesters who interrupted book event: 'You're not letting me speak'

"I respect your right to speak," Harris said at on a New York City stop of her "107 Days" book tour, before standing up to address the protesters.

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Kamala Harris at Town Hall in New York City. Credit:

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- Former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a crowd in New York City about her *107 Days* book.

- Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the event, prompting Harris to stand up to address them.

- "Hey, hey, let's bring the temperature down," Harris said.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris' ongoing book tour hit a tense temporary hurdle Thursday night after the politician stood up to challenge pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted her presentation.

The interruption occurred during the first night of her *107 Days *book tour in at the Town Hall venue in New York City, where Harris stood up to address a protester who, per CNN, shouted while alleging, "Your legacy is genocide. The blood of the Palestinians is on your hands," before another was reportedly escorted out by security.

In video the network shared from the event, Harris is seen looking out toward the audience to address the protesters.**

Kamala Harris book tour interrupted by protesters in New York City.

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"Please, please, I actually also write about this," Harris said amid the commotion, adding that she understood "why you are saying what you are saying now" before attempting to explain that the book includes portions about how she feels about the topic.

"You're not letting me talk," Harris said. "I respect your right to speak, you're not letting me speak."

Moments later, she stood up and walked toward the edge of the stage to speak to the protesters.

"Hey, hey, let's bring the temperature down, let's bring the temperature down, unlike the current president of the United States," Harris said, referencing Donald Trump as the audience stood to applaud the remark.

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The video ends with Harris telling the crowd, "I understand what's happening right now in Gaza, what is happening to the Palestinian people is outrageous and it breaks my heart."

** has reached out to Harris' publishing representative for additional comment.

The protest at Harris' book event marks the latest in a long line of pro-Palestine demonstrations that have popped up at media happenings in recent years, with an increase in protests following Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza following the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in the region.

Kamala Harris on her '107 Days' book tour.

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To date, Israel has killed more than 65,000 Palestinians, per the Associated Press, with protests occurring at events like the GLAAD Media Awards, the Indie Spirit Awards, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Oscars.

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Harris' press tour for her book kicked off in recent week, with the book's title drawing inspiration from the number of days she had to mount a campaign against Trump after Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July 2024 over growing pressure from Democrats regarding observations about his fitness for office.

The former VP appeared on *The View* earlier this week, where she reflected on her "traumatic" election loss to Trump, and said that she currently has a good relationship with Biden.

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