Biden Bows Out, Kamala Harris Endorsed by Top Stars
Since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her candidacy for President after President Joe Biden withdrew, she has received numerous endorsements from celebrities, politicians, and influencers.
Her campaign began on July 21, when President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2025 presidential race, leaving the Democratic nominee spot vacant. President Biden endorsed Vice President Harris shortly after withdrawing to fill the spot. Since then, politicians, celebrities, and influencers have quickly followed suit.
Vice President Harris expressed her gratitude in her first tweet after the news broke: “On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country.”
I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda. If you’re with me, add a donation right now.https://t.co/xpPDkCRhoZ
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 21, 2024
Among the early celebrity endorsements was Charli XCX, who tweeted, “kamala IS brat,” referencing her recent album Brat, which successfully debuted at number 3 on the Billboard chart. Vice President Harris followed the British pop star on Instagram shortly after.
kamala IS brat
— Charli (@charli_xcx) July 22, 2024
Ariana Grande also showed her support by sharing a picture with a link to donate to Vice President Harris’ campaign. Other celebrities who showed their support on social media include Demi Lovato, Jennifer Lewis, and more.
Ariana Grande shares Joe Biden’s post endorsing Kamala Harris for President. pic.twitter.com/HsPJhtrtP9
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 21, 2024
Tina Knowles and Tabitha Brown also took to Instagram to support Vice President Harris. Prominent political figures such as Hillary Clinton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Pete Buttigieg have also endorsed her.
Kamala Harris will be the next President of the United States. I pledge my full support to ensure her victory in November.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 22, 2024
Now more than ever, it is crucial that our party and country swiftly unite to defeat Donald Trump and the threat to American democracy.
Let’s get to work.
A recent Time magazine cover depicts Vice President Harris stepping in as President Biden exits the race. The end of Vice President Harris’s statement conveyed her determination to win: “Together, we will fight. And together, we will win.”
The public reaction to these events has been significant, with various opinions shared on social media. Vice President Harris’s moments and interactions have become popular memes and gifs, many circulating again online to show support for her campaign.
LADIES. BLACK TWITTER. JAMAICAN TWITTER. INDIAN TWITTER. GAY TWITTER.
— Nero's Trashbin (@NerosTrashbin) July 21, 2024
GET YOUR MEMES, GET YOUR FANCAMS, GET YOUR POP STAR CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS.
WE'RE MAKING KAMALA HARRIS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES! pic.twitter.com/s1l9ohsSMD
With the election a little over four months away, the world eagerly anticipates who will win the 2025 presidential race.
