Celebrities praise Joe Biden and rally round Kamala Harris

“There’s nothing extra necessary for our nation than defeating Donald Trump on the poll field,” mentioned De Niro, a fervent Trump critic.

Oscar-winning actress and singer Barbra Streisand praised Mr Biden, saying he would “go down in historical past as a person who completed important achievements in his four-year time period”, in a publish on X.

He helped restore “honesty, dignity & integrity to the workplace after 4 years of lies, crime, scandal & chaos”, based on Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, referring to his predecessor Mr Trump’s time within the White Home.

This was reiterated by director Ken Burns, who mentioned Mr Biden had “led the nation out of the disastrous time period of his predecessor [while] quietly doing good issues for all Individuals”.

Singer John Legend mentioned he was “grateful for the grace and patriotism” Mr Biden had proven in stepping apart, and threw his assist behind Ms Harris: “She’s prepared for this battle and I am excited to assist her in any method I can.”

Ms Harris has a “trusted and examined” document, based on actress Jamie Lee Curtis, including that she has been a “fierce advocate for ladies’s rights and folks of color and her message is one in all hope and unity for America at her time of nice nationwide divide”.

If she goes on to win in November’s election, Ms Harris would turn out to be the primary lady, and lady of color, to win the presidency of the USA.

“Let’s make historical past!!!” comic Kathy Griffin posted on X, whereas singer Katy Perry shared a video on Instagram the place she sings “It is a lady’s world, and also you’re fortunate to be dwelling in it” – a reference to her newest single.

Star Trek actor George Takei mentioned the potential election match-up was now “prosecutor vs felon” – referencing Ms Harris’ earlier profession as a prosecutor, and Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 fees for falsifying enterprise information.

Additionally showing to again the vp is singer Charli XCX, who posted on X: “kamala IS brat”.

That is a reference to the singer’s newest album ‘Brat’, which has turn out to be a social media pattern, with supporters tweeting movies of Ms Harris remixed with Charli XCX’s music.

Kamala HQ – the official X web page of Ms Harris’ marketing campaign – has jumped on to the pattern too, altering its cowl photograph to match the color and magnificence of the Brat album cowl.

Hollywood has lengthy been a money cow for the Democrats, however has turned away from President Biden in latest weeks.

A number of large names publicly withdrew their assist from his marketing campaign and referred to as for him to get replaced.

A type of is Aaron Sorkin – the creator of US political drama The West Wing – who in a New York Occasions opinion piece, exterior revealed hours earlier than Mr Biden’s announcement, referred to as on Democrats to appoint Mitt Romney – a widely known Republican senator and former Republican presidential candidate.

He has since rowed again, saying: “I take all of it again. Harris for America!” in a publish revealed on his behalf on West Wing actor Joshua Malina’s X account.

One other is actor George Clooney, who earlier this month reiterated his “love” for Joe Biden in a New York Occasions opinion piece, exterior, however mentioned his age and public gaffes on the marketing campaign path meant “we’re not going to win in November with this president”.

Mr Clooney has but to remark since Mr Biden stepped apart.