Actors Robert De Niro, Mark Ruffalo and Jamie Lee Curtis or the actress and singer Cher are some of the most prominent names who celebrated the president’s resignation Joe Bidenas a Democratic candidate and gave their support to the vice president Kamala Harris as a relief in the race for power in the White House.
“I wholeheartedly support Joe Biden “and his decision to step back and fully endorse Kamala Harris. She is trustworthy, highly capable, and a strong advocate for the rights of women and people of color,” wrote Jamie Lee Curtis, one of the first artists to react to Biden’s resignation letter.
Robert De Niro, an outspoken critic of Donald Trumpreacted on Sunday afternoon when news broke about Joe Biden’s decision not to seek a second term.
De Niro offered his “respect, admiration and affection” to Biden for his decision.
“In an act of shrewd politics and selfless patriotism, Joe Biden is stepping aside to clear the way for another Democrat to become President… because there is nothing more important to our country than defeating Donald Trump at the ballot box. With respect, admiration, and affection, thank you, Mr. President!”
Also the actresses Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) or Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary) called for a vote for Harris on their social media following the US president’s refusal to seek re-election.
For his part, actor Mark Ruffalo called for action for Democratic voters: “It’s time to get on track. No to Trump/Vance. “No to the takeover of our nation by the right-wing Christian religion,” he wrote on social media.
Mark Hamillknown for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars saga, He thanked Biden for “a record of achievements that no president has matched” He added that it is now up to patriotic Americans to “elect the Democrat who will honor and advance his legacy.”
The actress and singer Barbra Streisandfor his part, supported Biden’s decision to step aside and called him “a man who accomplished significant things in his four-year term.”
Finneas O’ConnellOscar winner and brother of Billie Eilishposted a photo of her family alongside Biden and wrote: “I see a person who puts people before herself and her pride today, and for that I have enormous respect.”
Minutes before the US president resigned, American singer Cher said that, despite loving Biden since she met him in 2008 and having campaigned for his candidacy, “it’s time to pass the baton.” After hearing the news, she urged the Democratic Party to “think outside the box. Winning is everything.”
Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential candidacy
US President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, leaving the presidential race an unknown.
Biden, in a post on X, said he will remain in office until his term ends in January 2025 and will address the country this week.
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to be your president. And while my intention has been to seek re-election, I think the best thing for my party and the country is for me to retire. and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term,” Biden wrote.
Her withdrawal from re-election bid paves the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the ticket, the first Black woman to do so in the country’s history.
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