Vice President Kamala Harris believes former President Donald Trump “is capable of anything” when it comes to contesting the outcome of this year’s presidential election, telling ABC Chief Correspondent Mary Bruce News at the White House that his legal team is “prepared” for whatever Trump might do next. next Tuesday’s vote.

“We are unfortunately prepared” if Trump challenges the election results, as he did four years ago, Harris told Bruce in an exclusive interview after his rally in North Carolina on Wednesday.

“And if we know that he is manipulating the press and trying to manipulate the consensus of the American people based on fiction rather than fact, we are prepared to respond,” she said.

Asked if she was concerned that Trump would again try to interfere with the certification of the election results, Harris said “I don’t know,” adding: “I think he’s capable of anything, as the prove what he did on January 6.”

“No president of UNITED STATESformer President of the United States, who lost an election, would have never done and never did, or even come close to what Donald Trump did on January 6th. He incited a mob to attack the United States Capitol. 140 law enforcement officers were injured. Some were killed,” she said.

When asked if she was preparing for something similar to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, the vice president claimed she was focused on winning the election.

“I’m preparing for the next six days. I’m in three states today. I’m going to be on the road full time. I’m not taking anything for granted. I need to win the votes of the American people. “And that’s my responsibility and that’s what I’m going to do over the next six days,” Harris said.

As part of her closing argument, Harris argued that Trump would come to the Oval Office with “an enemies list,” while she would bring her “to-do list” for the American people.

Harris pushed back when asked what specifically would be at the top of that to-do list, saying she would act on a “package of policies” to reduce costs.

“I have made it clear that my highest priority is to bring prices and costs down. “This is one of the most important issues affecting the American people. I traveled the country. They know that the price of food is still too high. I know it’s still too high. Lower the cost of housing, lower taxes on middle class families so they can not only get by, but thrive. Those are my biggest priorities,” she said.

Although the vice president has made aggressive efforts to win the support of disaffected Republican voters, Harris would not say outright that she needs those Republican votes to win.

“Here’s what I think: I really want to bring our country together,” Harris said.

“I invite everyone to participate in our campaign, knowing that it is about putting the country before small grievances,” she said.

Harris, who rarely discusses the groundbreaking nature of her candidacy, told Bruce, when asked what she thought about the history she might make: “I am fully aware of my gender and my race , and I know that will be very important in terms of the glass that will be broken.”

“But,” she added, “I don’t expect anyone to vote for me because of my gender or my race. It has to be because I deserve their vote with a plan to to improve their lives.”

Harris also distanced herself from President Joe Biden’s “trash” comment. which the Republicans seized in the final days of the 2024 campaign.

“Trump says that while you were giving your closing speech in support of unity last night, President Biden was calling his supporters trash. What did you think when you heard President Biden make those comments?” Bruce asked Harris.

“Well, first of all, I think the president explained what he meant,” Harris responded. “But I said earlier, I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for and I have made that clear throughout my career, including in my speech yesterday evening, before I think any of this is happening, and I intend to be president for all Americans, including those who may not vote for me in this election.

“I take very seriously my obligation and my oath to put the needs of the American people first and ahead of my own selfish concerns,” Harris added.

The White House insisted that Biden’s remarks were not aimed at Trump voters broadly, but rather was referring to racist remarks made by speakers at Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

Republicans reacted to these remarks as an insult to half of the country’s voters who support the former president.

“I invite everyone to participate in our campaign, knowing that it is about putting country before small grievances,” Harris said.