Leonardo DiCaprio is endorsing Kamala Harris for president, with the Oscar-winning actor expressing support for the Democratic nominee in a video Friday.
āClimate change is killing the earth and ruining our economy, we need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves,ā DiCaprio said in the video posted to Instagram. āThatās why Iām voting for Kamala Harris.ā
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DiCaprio, long an outspoken advocate for addressing the climate crisis, has 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 cited the recent devastation from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, which he called āunnatural disasters caused by climate change.ā In the video, DiCaprio praised Harrisā ambitious targets for achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and helping to build a green economy. He also noted her involvement in passing the Inflation Reduction Act. As vice president, Harris cast the tiebreaking vote on President Joe Bidenās landmark climate law that was approved with only Democratic support.
He also criticized Trump for withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate accord and rolling back ācritical environmental protections.ā Trump, he said, continues to ādeny the factsā and ādeny the science.ā
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 rally Thursday night in the Atlanta suburbs with former President Barack Obama and musician Bruce Springsteen. BeyoncĆ©, whose song āFreedomā is a Harris campaign anthem, is expected to be at Harrisā Houston rally Friday, The Associated Press reported Thursday.
Republican nominee Donald Trumpās celebrity supporters 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 centered on preserving the environment could boost the economy.