Hollywood reacted quickly to the news that President Joe Biden ended his bid for re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Barbra Streisand, a Democratic supporter, wrote on X on Sunday that “we should be grateful for his upholding of our democracy.” While many paid tribute to Biden’s presidency, others wondered about the future.
Cher wrote on X that she was “tortured” because she doesn’t believe the Democrats could win without Biden. She said it was time to think “way outside the box” and suggested a split ticket.
In recent weeks, several high-profile Hollywood names began calling on Biden to quit the race. Just weeks after headlining a record-breaking fundraiser for the president’s re-election campaign, George Clooney wrote an op-ed in the New York Times calling on Biden to end his bid.
Clooney argued that the party should choose a new nominee, saying the process would be “messy” but would “wake up voters” in the party’s favor.
Others who attended or participated in the star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles included Julia Roberts, Streisand, Jimmy Kimmel, former President Barack Obama, Jack Black, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kathryn Hahn and Jason Bateman.
Ralph posted a photo of himself and Harris on Sunday and wrote: “President Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris!”
Here are some notable reactions from celebrities:
“Joe Biden will go down in history as a man who achieved significant achievements during his four-year term in office. We should be grateful for his support of our democracy.” — via a message on X.
“I am tortured in my heart because I do not believe the Democrats can win the presidency with ‘Pres Biden’ ‘Joe’ who I have loved since we met in 2008. I campaigned for him. I believe it is time to pass the baton. TIME 4 DEMS 2 THINK “WAY” OUTSIDE THE BOX. MAYBE EVEN A SPLIT ticket.” — via messages on X.
“@JoeBiden has a record unmatched by any president in our lifetime. He restored honesty and dignity & integrity of the office after four years of lies, crime and scandal & chaos. Thank you for your service, Mr. President. It is now our duty as patriotic Americans to elect the Democrat who will honor him & further your legacy.” – via a message on
“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’s unite behind @KamalaHarris and defeat Donald Trump in November!” — via a message on X.
“Joe Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination after ending his re-election bid. We’re in a wild world, buddy.’ – via a post on X. Brand recently said voters should choose Trump over Biden.
