Netflix Executive Chairman Reed Hastings is backing Kamala Harris‘s presidential campaign, while he reportedly has made a multimillion dollar donation to a super PAC supporting her campaign.
The Information reported that Hastings had given a $7 million donation on the recommendation of another Silicon Valley megadonor, Reid Hoffman.
Hastings posted on X/Twitter earlier today, “Congrats to Kamala Harris — now it is time to win.”
Harris secured enough delegates to clinch the nomination on Monday evening. She entered the race shortly after President Joe Biden dropped out. Since then, she has racked up widespread endorsements among Democratic elected officials and Hollywood activists, including George Clooney.
Earlier this month, Hastings had called on Biden to step aside, writing in an email, “Biden needs to step aside to allow a vigorous Democratic leader to beat Trump and keep us safe and prosperous.”
As calls increased for the president to get out of the race, donations slowed from Hollywood and other sectors. But they appear to be picking back up as Harris has re-launched the campaign.
A Netflix spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment.
