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Harris, born in Oakland, California, in 1964, is a natural-born U.S. citizen under the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
President Biden and Kamala Harris arrive together at the Capitol building for the President-elect, Donald Trump, inauguration
The appearance marks the end of her term as vice president and comes after her high-pressure run against Trump for the Oval Office. Earlier this month, on the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, she presided over the electoral vote count, pointing out that the ceremony was “a peaceful transfer of power.”