Kamala Harris gains significant support from Hollywood stars, including George Clooney and Charli XCX.
After slinking away from Joe Biden in the final weeks of his campaign, many of the biggest stars in entertainment are throwing their support behind Kamala Harris. Like many billionaires and big donors who had soured on the president, stars seem invigorated by the prospect of a Harris campaign, coconut memes and all.
While some have expressed their support online or through donations, others have performed at Harris rallies. The Democratic National Convention was a star-studded event, with everyone from John Legend to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, appearing at the made-for-television vice president. Despite the Hollywood fervor, Democrats are still waiting to see if Beyoncé will throw her weight behind the Harris-Walz ticket.
Here are some of the biggest Hollywood names publicly endorsing Harris.Taylor Swift
Pop star Taylor Swift endorsed Harris for president on September 10, minutes after the ABC News presidential debate between the vice president and former President Donald Trump ended.
“I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them”, the singer wrote on Instagram. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”George Clooney
After publishing an opinion piece calling on Biden to step aside earlier this month, the actor and Democratic donor endorsed Harris while speaking on CNN on Tuesday.
“President Biden has shown what true leadership is”, Clooney said. “He’s saving democracy once again. We’re all so excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest.”Oprah Winfrey
Oprah made a surprise appearance at this year’s DNC and told voters to “choose common sense over nonsense.” A registered independent, she appealed to undecided voters and told them that “decency and respect are on the ballot.”Aaron Sorkin
Sorkin, who created the political drama “West Wing”, originally argued that Democrats should nominate a Republican in Biden’s stead, but has since changed his tune. After Biden announced that he was ending his reelection bid, Sorkin posted a message on X via a friend’s account.
“I take it all back. Harris for America!”Spike Lee
Lee kept his endorsement short, sweet, and full of emojis. On Sunday, he posted a picture of Harris on Instagram with a caption full of purple hearts, fire symbols, and clapping hands.
“ONCE AGAIN A SISTA COMES TO DA RESCUE”, he wrote.Julia Louis-Dreyfus
From one veep to another, the connection is strong.
