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After President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, celebrities have thrown their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
The political landscape shifted dramatically on Sunday when Biden, citing a desire to pass the torch to a new generation of leadership, threw his full support behind Harris. Since June 27, after his poor performance in a CNN presidential debate against Donald Trump, the president has faced calls from Democrats to withdraw from the ticket. Biden sounded hoarse during the debate and appeared to stumble through several answers, doing little to quell concerns about his age.
Harris released a statement following Biden's announcement, expressing her intention to earn and win the nomination. She pledged to unite the Democratic Party and the nation to defeat Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and his agenda.
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Now, various celebrities have taken to social media to share their support for Harris and encourage people to donate to the Democratic Party. Newsweek has contacted a spokesperson for Harris for comment via email outside normal working hours.
Eminem
Eminem took the stage at a Harris rally in Detroit, Michigan on October 22, two weeks before the election.
"So look, I wrote down a few things I wanted to say. I'm here tonight for a couple of important reasons. As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the whole state of Michigan mean a lot to me," the "Houdini" rapper began his speech. "And going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever, and I think it's important to use your voice, so I'm encouraging everybody to get out and vote, please. I also think that people shouldn't be afraid to express their opinions, and I don't think anyone wants an America where people are worried about retribution, or what people will do if you make your opinion known. I think Vice President Harris supports a future for this country where these freedoms and many others will be protected and upheld. And here to tell you much more about that, President Barack Obama."
After Eminem introduced the former president, Obama shared a message of his own while referencing the lyrics to Eminem's hit song, "Lose Yourself."
"I have done a lot of rallies, so I don't usually get nervous. But I was feeling some kind of way following Eminem," Obama told the crowd. "I noticed, my palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy, vomit on my sweater already, Mom's spaghetti."
Violent J, Insane Clown Posse
In an interview with The Daily Show's Troy Iwata on October 17, Violent J of Insane Clown Posse shared his support for Kamala Harris.
"I want her to win because she's a Democrat and I love my mom," he said.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift took to social media to endorse Harris immediately after the Democratic presidential candidate's TV debate with Trump.
She posted to Instagram that she's voting for Harris "because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them."
"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," Swift said. "I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman's right to her own body for decades."
Walz reacted to the endorsement immediately.
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"I'm grateful to Taylor Swift and I say that as a cat owner," he said. "That was eloquent and clear and that's the type of courage we need in America."
The campaign is also started selling Swift-like merchandise reminiscent of the friendship bracelets traded at the singer's concerts. A two-pack is for sale for $20 and is available for preorder.
Bruce Springsteen
Musician Bruce Springsteen posted a video of him at a diner saying that this is the "most important of elections."
Regarding his reasons for supporting Harris and Walz, Springsteen said, "Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are committed to a vision of this country that respects and includes everyone regardless of class, religion, race, your political point of view or sexual identity, and they want to grow our economy in a way that benefits all, not just a few like me on top."
In response to Springsteen's endorsement video, Walz wrote, "Wow. As a lifelong fan of The Boss, I couldn't be more honored to have his support."
Oprah Winfrey
Talk-show veteran Oprah Winfrey, a registered independent, endorsed Harris and conducted a livestream interview with her at a Unite for America event in September.
The Democratic presidential candidate sat down with Winfrey and discussed a number of key topics, including abortion rights, immigration and gun control. Later that week, Donald Trump criticized Winfrey and Harris on Truth Social.
Matt Damon
Damon attended a fundraiser in New York, for which tickets were listed at $25,000 per person. The money went to support Harris, according to Bloomberg.
Jennifer Lawrence
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence told PEOPLE she is voting for Harris because she's an "amazing candidate."
"I know that she will do whatever she can to protect reproductive rights," Lawrence said. "That's the most important thing, is to not let somebody into the White House who is going to ban abortion."
Don Cheadle
Actor Don Cheadle was among the co-chairs of an event with the Democratic nominee's sister, Maya Harris. Tickets for the event were $1,000 per person up to $100,000 for the "champion" level.
Jon Hamm
Actors, including Jon Hamm, joined together for an August virtual rally called "Comics for Kamala." The event also included Jason Bateman, Tom Arnold and Kathy Griffin.
Olivia Rodrigo
Singer Olivia Rodrigo said she is "looking forward" to sharing how Harris will "fight for reproductive rights."
In an Instagram story in July, Rodrigo shared a TikTok clip from Harris' first campaign rally as the Democratic contender for president.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato posted on Instagram twice to show support for Harris. In one post, the singer reshared a statement from Biden alongside a photo of her and Harris, adding a donation link for the Democratic Party and writing, "Let's do this."
In another post, Lovato shared a photo of her and Harris laughing together.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis also took to Instagram to post a picture of Harris.
"I support wholeheartedly @joebiden and his decision to step down and to endorse unreservedly @kamalaharris," the actor wrote in the caption. "SHE IS TRUSTED AND TESTED and she is a fierce advocate for women's rights and people of color and her message is one of HOPE and UNITY for America at her time of great national divide."
John Legend
John Legend took to Threads—a social networking service similar to X, formerly Twitter, that is integrated with Instagram—to share his support for Harris. The musician then shared a screenshot of the messages to his Instagram feed.
He wrote: "Joe Biden has presided over the most consequential first term of real progress in my lifetime. He helped us have the most robust recovery from the pandemic of any nation in the world, invested in our infrastructure and made by far the largest investment in fighting climate change our nation has ever seen. He relieved burdensome college debt for so many. Unemployment, inflation and crime are all down dramatically from the highs caused by the pandemic.
"With this record, he more than earned reelection, but time and age come for us all. I'm grateful for the grace and patriotism he has shown by choosing to step aside for the sake of the country. I'm so ready to work to help unite the pro-democracy coalition to reject Trump's authoritarian, oppressive Project 2025 and elect Kamala Harris as our President. She's ready for this fight and I'm excited to help her in any way I can."
Kathy Griffin
Comedian Kathy Griffin posted on X: "Let's make history!!!! Finally!!!"
Mark Hamill
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has been a staunch Biden supporter, and on Sunday, he thanked the president for his hard work. He also threw his support behind Harris, resharing Biden's statement, which thanked Harris for "being an extraordinary partner in all this work."
"@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 elect the Democrat who will honor & further your legacy. #VoteBlue2024ProtectDemocracy," Hamill wrote on X.
Cardi B
Rapper Cardi B reshared a June video of herself posted by the X account @updatesofcardi. In it, she said that while she wasn't planning on voting, she believed it was selfish for the Democrats to allow Biden to run for a second term.
"This should have been the perfect time to give it to Kamala," she said in the clip, adding, "It's just a little selfish for the whole Democrat Party to not give her this moment because she might not ever get this moment again."
"I'm telling you, they robbed you of your moment," she continued. "You should have been there debating Trump."
Cardi B captioned the reshared post, "AHAHAHAHA LETS GOOOOO I TOLD YALLL KAMALA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE 2024 candidate."
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, who has long been a critic of Trump, offered his "respect, admiration, and affection" to Biden for his decision.
"In an act of shrewd politics and selfless patriotism, Joe Biden is stepping aside to clear the path for another Democrat to become president," the actor told The Hollywood Reporter, adding, "because there is nothing more important for our country than defeating Donald Trump at the ballot box. With respect, admiration, and affection, thank you Mr. President!"
George Takei
Star Trek actor George Takei posted on X: "I want to honor our President @JoeBiden. He has served our nation admirably for decades, he is a decent honorable man, a hugely successful president, and a patriot. Now let us unite behind @KamalaHarris and defeat Donald Trump in November!"
Sheryl Lee Ralph
"January 2019 I made it clear what I thought about the future of Kamala Harris. Today, I still stand for @VP," Sheryl Lee Ralph posted on X alongside a video of herself previously showing her support for Harris.
"I got nothing bad to say about her," the actor and singer said in the clip. She added, "Long after everything happens, her success is good for all of us."
Harris is the first person of color and the first woman to serve as vice president. If she wins November's election, she would become the first woman to serve as president of the United States.
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