Hollywood stars took to social media to publicly express their support for both the US president and Vice President Kamala Harris
After the announcement of the withdrawal of Joe Biden from the presidential race of the November elections and the assurance of Kamala Harris that she is ready to run and “secure the anointing” of the Democrats to “defeat Donald Trump,” Hollywood stars rushed to social media to publicly express their support for both the US president and Vice President Kamala Harris, according to the Guardian.
Grammy-winning singer John Legend wrote that Joe Biden had “handily won re-election, but time and age come for us all” in a lengthy Instagram post before endorsing Kamala Harris.
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Legendary artist Barbra Streisand wrote in X that “Joe Biden will go down in history as a man who achieved significant achievements in his four-year term. We should be grateful for the support of our democracy.”
Joe Biden will go down in history as a man who accomplished significant achievements in his 4 year term. We should be grateful for his upholding of our democracy.
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) July 21, 2024
Robert De Niro expressed his “respect, admiration and love” to the American President for his decision. “In an act of smart politics and a show of selfless patriotism, Joe Biden stepped back to make way for another Democrat to become president … because there is nothing more important to our country than defeating Donald Trump at the ballot box . “With respect, admiration and affection, thank you, Mr. President,” the leading actor said in a statement to “The Hill.”
Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis in one of her posts on Instagram described Harris as “trusted and tested” adding that she “is a champion of women’s and black rights. Her message is a message of Hope and Unity for America at a time of great national division,” he added.
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Talk show host and comedian Jon Stewart wrote the word “Legend” in a post on X.
Legend.
— Jon Stewart (@jonstewart) July 21, 2024
“Star Wars” star Mark Hamill shared in a post on X that “it is now the duty of all of us as patriotic Americans to elect the Democrat who will honor & advance his legacy.”
.@JoeBiden has a record of accomplishments unmatched by any president in our lifetime. He restored honesty, dignity & integrity to the office after 4 years of lies, crime, scandal & chaos. Thank you for your service, Mr. President. It’s now our duty as patriotic Americans to… https://t.co/wTnYkClVIk
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) July 21, 2024
“Hocus Pocus” star Bette Midler called Biden “a true American patriot,” writing in X: “He is that rarest of politicians, an honest man who lives by his values.”
Joe Biden is a true American patriot. He’s been a fantastic President, and it hurts that the circumstances have been so unique and historic that he was forced to drop out. He is the rarest of politicians, a decent man who lived by his values.
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) July 21, 2024
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