Leonardo DiCaprio endorses Kamala Harris for president

Leonardo DiCaprio endorses Kamala Harris for president, with the Oscar-winning actor expressing his support for the Democratic candidate in a video on Friday.

“Climate change is killing the Earth and ruining our economy. We need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves,” DiCaprio said in the video on Instagram. “That’s why I’m voting for Kamala Harris.”

DiCaprio, long an outspoken advocate for tackling the climate crisishas supported Democratic candidates in the past. In early 2020, he attended a fundraiser for Joe Biden at the home of former Paramount Pictures chief Sherry Lansing.

His Instagram caption referenced the recent devastation Hurricane Helene And Hurricane Milton. In the video, DiCaprio praised Harris’ ambitious goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and help build a green economy. He also noted her involvement in passing the Inflation Reduction Act. As vice president, Harris cast the deciding vote on President Joe Biden’s historic climate bill, which passed with only Democratic support.

With less than two weeks until Election Day, Harris has received the support of many high-profile entertainers, including Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, Chris Rock and George Clooney.

The Vice President held a demonstration on Thursday evening in suburban Atlanta with former President Barack Obama and musician Bruce Springsteen. Beyoncé, whose song is “Freedom.” a Harris campaign songis expected to be during Harris’ rally in Houston Friday, The Associated Press reported this on Thursday.

Republican candidate Donald Trump’s Celebrities supported include Elon Musk, Dennis Quaid, Roseanne Barr and Kid Rock. In December 2016, DiCaprio and the head of his eponymous foundation met with Trump, then president-elect, to discuss how jobs focused on preserving the environment could boost the economy.