Celebrity endorsements attract attention, and politicians know it.
President Joe Biden, a Democrat who has traditionally enjoyed Hollywood backing, has had little support from enthusiastic celebrities until now, but the party's new presumptive nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, has brought a tsunami of celebrity support.
A source close to the Harris campaign said the team could not cope with the constant calls from so many celebrities, CNN reported.
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Some of the celebrities who have come forward to support Harris include:
- Ariana GrandeShortly after Biden endorsed Harris, Ariana Grande re-shared it on her Instagram Story.
- BeyoncéSuperstar Beyoncé, known for tightly controlling music rights, quickly approved the Harris campaign's use of her song “Freedom” during the presidential campaign, CNN reported.
- Mark Hamill“I fully support and endorse Kamala as our party's nominee this year,” the Star Wars star tweeted.
- Cardi BBefore Biden's withdrawal, Cardi B, a staunch supporter of Harris, said Biden was selfish for continuing to run for president. “They should have handed the baton over to Kamala,” she said in a live stream. After Biden's withdrawal, the rapper posted on her Instagram, “Stop making fun of me!!!! Everyone's saying Kamala should have been the nominee in 2024. You trying to make fun of a Bronx education, baby, that's what I do!!!”
- Barbara StreisandThe day after the announcement, Streisand tweeted that “Kamala Harris will take over Joe Biden's job and be a great President.”
- John Legend: “She is preparing for this fight and I am excited to help her in any way I can,” the singer wrote on Instagram after Biden's withdrawal.
- Jessica Alba: The actress posted numerous photos of Harris on her Instagram account, captioning them, “I've been there with you the whole time. Can't wait to see you make history. @kamalaharris Here we go!”
- Katy Perry: She re-shared a video of Harris, the first female vice president, with her new song “Woman's World” playing in the background.
- Spike Lee: “Once again my sister has come to the rescue,” the director wrote on his Instagram account, which currently features several posts praising the vice president.
- George Clooney: Clooney endorsed Harris after she published an op-ed in The New York Times calling for Biden to step down on July 10. “We will all do everything we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic challenge,” Clooney said.
- Octavia Spencer: “The time for hand waving and gnashing of teeth is over!” Spencer wrote on her Instagram account on the day Biden announced he was dropping out of the race. “We must save ourselves! Democrats… unite!” she wrote. Spencer added the hashtags “#Harris2024,” “#SayItWithYourFullChest,” and “#ImWithHer” to the post.
- Jamie Lee Curtis: Following Biden's announcement, the “Freaky Friday” star praised Harris on his own Instagram account, posting multiple photos of her and describing her as a “fierce advocate for women's rights and people of color.”
- Charli XCX: Immediately after the announcement on Sunday, the British pop star was not shy about expressing his support for Harris, saying, “Kamala is a sassy girl,” a high compliment for the singer whose recent album is titled “Sassy.” Harris' “@KamalaHQ” account was then created to resemble Charli XCX's album cover.
- Demi LovatoLovato reposted Biden's endorsement on her Instagram Story, just before sharing a photo with Harris. “Let's do it!!” Lovato wrote.
- Lil Nas X“Mr. President, your seat is ready,” Lil Nas X tweeted.
