« He epitomizes the ultimate ability to draw contrast with a fellow New Yorker, » Biden-Harris spokesperson Adrienne Elrod says of De Niro.
“Morning Joe” guest host Katty Kay asked senior spokesperson for the Biden-Harris 2024 reelection campaign, Adrienne Elrod, what type of an impact it makes having a major Hollywood star like Robert De Niro narrate their newest campaign ad against Donald Trump as election season inches nearer.
“What difference does it make in terms of swing-voters, in terms of donors, having a celebrity voice ads like that?” Kay questioned. Elrod responded by saying it’s all about the large platform De Niro has on top of his background and relatability as a New York native.
“It’s incredibly important, of course, Katty because, No. 1, it does break through,” Elrod said. “I mean, Robert De Niro, two-time Academy Award-winner. He’s from New York, he epitomizes the ultimate ability to draw contrast with a fellow New Yorker, but we also with this ad, Katty, want to make sure that the American people understand that as bad as the Trump presidency was in the first go-around, it will be even worse in the second go-around.”
In the 30-second video, De Niro outlines Trump’s long history of promoting violence and his plans to act as a dictator on his first day in the White House if reelected.
