Members of Hollywood are talking out concerning the 2024 election, a few of them for the primary time, following President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he won’t be in search of reelection. Actors, showrunners, and filmmakers took to social media to share messages thanking Biden for stepping down, with some additionally expressing their assist for Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Biden has endorsed after bowing out of the marketing campaign.
“I stood behind her in 2016 when she ran for Senate, I used to be behind her when she ran as @vp and I proceed to face behind her as we speak,” Gray’s Anatomy and Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes shared on Instagram with a slideshow of pictures of them collectively.
Julia Louis Dreyfus, who starred in HBO’s Emmy award-winning Veep, additionally shared her sentiments on Instagram. “Thanks, President Biden, on your service and on your extraordinary management and on your love of this nation and all its folks,” she wrote in a caption alongside a photograph of the president sitting at his desk within the oval workplace.
A vocal anti-Trumper and longtime Democratic supporter, Robert DeNiro informed the Hollywood Reporter in an announcement, “In an act of shrewd politics and selfless patriotism, Joe Biden is stepping apart to clear the trail for an additional Democrat to turn out to be president . . . as a result of there may be nothing extra necessary for our nation than defeating Donald Trump on the poll field. With respect, admiration, and affection, thanks Mr. President!”
Many Hollywood Democrats have remained publicly silent concerning the 2024 election, hesitant to assist Biden’s bid for reelection. When there wasn’t a lot pleasure round his candidacy, sure gamers within the trade nonetheless supported the present president’s marketing campaign; they emphasised the significance of voting for Biden’s administration and rallying round points he supported. However after the primary disastrous presidential debate on June 27, many within the trade started to precise their issues concerning the chance of Trump beating Biden in November.
Even Biden’s largest donors and longtime advocates spoke out in opposition to him. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings was one of many first main donors to talk out publicly, telling the New York Times on July 3, “Biden must step apart to permit a vigorous Democratic chief to beat Trump and hold us secure and affluent.” Then on July 10, George Clooney printed an op-ed in the New York Times calling for Biden to rescind his marketing campaign for presidency.
“We’re not going to win in November with this president. On prime of that, we gained’t win the Home, and we’re going to lose the Senate. This isn’t solely my opinion; that is the opinion of each senator and Congress member and governor that I’ve spoken with in non-public,” Clooney wrote. “Each single one, regardless of what she or he is saying publicly.”
Again in June, Clooney hosted a fundraiser in Los Angeles for Biden’s marketing campaign, elevating $30 million. However the actor wrote in the Instances that it was at this occasion he realized Biden was declining.
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin also wrote a New York Times op-ed encouraging Biden to drop out of the race, inflicting a stir on-line when he urged that Democrats nominate Mitt Romney on the ticket.
After rumors swirled for weeks about Biden probably dropping out of the race and Biden made his formal announcement, increasingly members of Hollywood appear to really feel emboldened supporting Harris and talking concerning the 2024 election generally.
Sheryl Lee Ralph posted a photo with Harris on Instagram with the caption, “When she wins, we win!”
Oscar successful director Spike Lee additionally took to the same social media platform, writing, “ONCE AGAIN A SISTA COMES TO DA RESCUE.”
Mark Hamill wrote in a post on X that President Biden “has a document of accomplishments unmatched by any president in our lifetime. He restored honesty, dignity & integrity to the workplace after 4 years of lies, crime, scandal & chaos. Thanks on your service, Mr. President. It’s now our obligation as patriotic People to elect the Democrat who will honor & additional your legacy.” He then inspired his followers to vote for Harris, writing that she will “honor and additional his legacy.”
Jamie Lee Curtis additionally shared a submit on X endorsing Harris. “SHE IS TRUSTED AND TESTED and he or she is a fierce advocate for ladies’s rights and folks of colour and her message is one in every of HOPE and UNITY for America at her time of nice nationwide divide,” Curtis wrote.
Mark Ruffalo shared Biden’s announcement, telling his fellow Democrats, “Now we now have our marching orders and time to hit the path operating.”
Yvette Nicole Brown additionally shared a series of posts on X and Instagram pledging her assist for Harris. “I’m positive it goes with out saying however I FULLY stand with (and subsequent to 😜) my Soror, the fabulous @KamalaHarris ! She has my FULL endorsement for President of america!” she wrote on X alongside an image of her and Harris.
