Nov
4,
2024
There’s no end to the list of celebrities who have recently come out in support of Kamala Harris, but here’s a few you can’t miss!
Perhaps in the most shocking twist, Actor- Body builder, and former Republican Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Harris in a social media post just this past Wednesday in which he disparaged both parties and said, “I hate politics more than ever.”
I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians.
I also understand that people want to hear from me because I am not just a celebrity, I am a former Republican Governor.
My time as Governor taught me to…
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) October 30, 2024
Rapper Cardi B—who in June said she would “never turn Republican” despite criticisms of Joe Biden gave a speech during a Harris campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday which also included performances by GloRilla, The Isley Brothers, Flo Milli, MC Lyte and DJ Gemini Gilly.
“Avengers” cast members Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Danai Gurira and Paul Bettany teamed up for a video endorsement of Harris, with Ruffalo urging voters in a follow-up tweet to “not sit this one out.”
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez endorsed Harris while campaigning in Nevada and said Trump had “offended every Latino in this country” after a comedian called Puerto Rico—where Lopez’s parents were born—a “floating island of garbage” at a pro-Trump rally.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who has criticized Trump and campaigned for Democratic presidential candidates in the past, endorsed Harris and said “the choice is clear” to him when he thinks about his children and family and “how they will grow up.”
In a video for Kamala Harris’ campaign, Harrison Ford said he would vote for Harris to “move forward,” citing former Trump administration officials who are “sounding alarms saying, ‘For God’s sake, don’t do this again.’
Julia Roberts reminds voters that what we do in the voting booth stays in the voting booth. “In the one place where women still have the right to choose, you can do the right thing.”
Kerry Washington and Mariah Carey teamed up to encourage people to check their voter registration and head to the polls.
Beyoncé, whose song “Freedom” has been used by the Harris campaign throughout the election, joined the Democratic candidate at a Houston rally Oct. 25—as did former bandmate Kelly Rowland and actress Jessica Alba.
Eminem introduced former President Barack Obama at a Harris Rally in Detroit earlier this month.
In an Instagram post afte the first debate, Taylor Swift wrote in a caption of a photo of her with her cat that she “will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”
Other big named musicians who have endorsed Kamala Harris include: Lady Gaga, Madonna, Gracie Abrams, Mumford & Sons, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin, Eminem, James Taylor, Stevie Nicks, Willie Nelson, Brittney Spencer, Margo Price, Cher, hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse, Marc Anthony, Lizzo, Usher, Olivia Rodrigo, John Legend, Kesha, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, Chappell Roan, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Green Day, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charli XCX, to name a few.
Other A-List names who have offered support include Oprah, Will Ferrell, Billy Eichner, Octavia Spencer, Chloë Grace Moretz, Leonardo DiCaprio , Sarah Jessica Parker, Whoopi Goldberg, George Clooney, Barbra Streisand, Rosie O’Donnell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Cynthia Nixon, Mindy Kaling, Tony Goldwyn, Nick Offerman, Jane Fonda, Ben Stiller, Kathy Griffin, John Stamos, Ed Helms, Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz, Matt Damon, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aubrey Plaza, Jennifer Aniston, Mel Brooks, Lynda Carter, LeVar Burton, Anthony Rapp, Misha Collins, Mark Hamill, Robert De Niro, Jennifer Lawrence, Fran Drescher, Bryan Cranston and Anne Hathaway . Directors Ken Burns and Spike Lee, “West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin and TV show host and producer Andy Cohen have also said they support Harris.
In the political sphere, Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle and former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have also thrown their support behind Harris. Former President Jimmy Carter, who recently turned 100, shared with his son he was trying to make it to the milestone birthday just to cast his vote for Harris. Barbara Pierce Bush, the daughter and granddaughter of former Republican presidents George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush, respectively, campaigned in Pennsylvania for Harris.
Billionaires Mark Cuban and Bill Gates have also supported the Harris/Walz ticket, and other billionaire supporters of Harris include Laurene Powell Jobs, Arthur Blank, Michael Bloomberg, John Pritzker, Sheryl Sandberg, Eric Schmidt, Steven Spielberg, John Fish, Reed Hastings, Theodore Leonsis, Christy Walton, Elaine Wynn, Melinda French Gates and Sean Parker.
Of course, Trump has also garnered support from key figures including country star Jason Aldean, Mel Gibson, Hulk Hogan, Kid Rock, Amber Rose, Dennis Quaid, Jon Voight, Rosanne Barr, Zachary Levi, Dr. Phil and even NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany Maholmes. In addition, billionaires Elon Musk and Steve Wynn, and financial gurus and top podcasters like Joe Rogan, Dave Ramsey, Dave Portnoy and Grant Cardone have all shown support. While he’s collected a handful of Hollywood’s A-list nods, and support from Wall Street, it’s been meek in comparison to Hollywood’s turnout for Kamala.
The question is, will this resonate with the every day voter and be enough to challenge the dedicated Trump base?
Let us know what you think below, and don’t forget to exercise your right to vote tomorrow!
