With just seven months to go before the 2024 presidential election, celebrities are once again throwing their weight behind their chosen candidates, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. While Biden had plenty of celebrity supporters during his last run for president in 2020, some big names have since turned their backs on him due to issues like his Israel policy and budget plan. However, with the campaign trail heating up once again, there are still plenty of celebs standing firmly behind Biden.
Former President Barack Obama, who served as vice president alongside Biden during his two terms in the White House, is a vocal supporter of the current president. Obama recently attended a fundraiser for Biden in New York, helping to raise over $26 million in donations. Hollywood heavyweight Jeffrey Katzenberg has also joined Biden’s 2024 campaign as a national co-chair, promising to provide all the resources needed for Biden to secure a second term. Similarly, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been actively fundraising for Biden, including at a recent event with Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Famous singer and actress Lady Gaga, who endorsed Biden in 2020 and performed at his inauguration in 2021, has been appointed as a co-chair of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, making her an adviser to Biden. Similarly, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the star of the hit Broadway show Hamilton, has shown his support for Biden by holding fundraisers for the president. In September, he organized a benefit concert called “Broadway for Biden,” which featured other Broadway stars like Leslie Odom Jr. and Laura Benanti. Miranda has also financially contributed to Biden’s campaign, donating $20,000 last summer.
Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy, has also been a big supporter of Biden, donating $100,000 to his 2024 campaign. A long-time Democrat, MacFarlane has also supported other Democratic candidates in the past, including Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders. With these celebrities in his corner, Biden is hoping to secure another term as president and continue the work he started during his first term. As the election draws closer, the support of these high-profile figures could make a difference in swaying voters towards Biden.
Despite some celebrities backing Trump or withdrawing their support for Biden, there is still a strong contingent of famous faces rallying behind the current president. With Obama, Katzenberg, Clinton, Gaga, Miranda, and MacFarlane all throwing their support behind Biden, the president is well-positioned to capitalize on his celebrity endorsements as he campaigns for re-election. As the race heats up, it will be interesting to see how these endorsements impact the outcome of the 2024 election and whether Biden can secure another term in the White House.
