Harrison Ford announces presidential endorsement days before election

Hollywood icon Harrison Ford has publicly supported the vice president Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race with just 3 days to go Election Dayadding his influential voice to a growing coalition of entertainment industry figures supporting the Democratic nominee.

The 82-year-old ‘Indiana Jones’ star made his announcement in a campaign video released Saturday by the Harris-Walz campaignwhere he emphasized the importance of protecting democratic institutions and the rule of law, while criticizing the former president Donald Trump.

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‘I’m Harrison Ford. I have one vote, just like everyone else, and I’m going to use it to move forward. I’m going to vote for Kamala Harris,” Ford declared in the video, taking direct aim at Trump’s leadership style. “The other guy, he demands unconditional loyalty, says he wants revenge.”

Newsweek contacted Trump’s campaign via email on Saturday for comment.

Ford particularly highlighted the unprecedented nature of former Trump administration officials speaking out against their former boss, suggesting their actions carried particular weight. “You have to pay attention,” Ford said.

‘They tell us something important. These are not soft people. They are governors, generals who stand up to the leader of the party. They have spent their lives advocating for many of them. This will be the first time they do that. ever voted for someone who doesn’t have an R next to their name, because they know it really matters.”

In another video released by Rolling stone On Saturday, Ford acknowledged that he disagreed with some Democratic policy positions while emphasizing the broader principles that attracted him to the Harris-Walz ticket.

“But these two people believe in the rule of law,” the actor said. “They believe in science. They believe that when you govern, you govern for all Americans, they believe we are in this together. These are ideas I believe in. These are people I can get behind.”

The actor, who previously supported President Joe Biden expressed particular concern about political divisions in 2020 while criticizing Trump’s international relations. “That other man pitted us against each other for four years, embracing dictators and tyrants around the world. That’s not who we are,” Ford said. His endorsement emphasized the need for national unity over partisan division.

Ford joins an increasingly prominent list of entertainment industry figures who have publicly supported Harris. The list includes some of the biggest names in popular culture, spanning multiple generations and genres.

Musical artists Taylor SwiftEminem, Beyonce, Bad bunnyRicky Martin and Bruce Springsteen have all expressed their support. The entertainment industry’s support extends to critically acclaimed actors including Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jon Hamm, Don Cheadle and Mark Hamill.

Several prominent artists including Jennifer LopezJohn Legend, Kerry Washington and Olivia Rodrigo have extended their support beyond mere endorsements by appearing at campaign events with Harris.

While acknowledging current national challenges, Ford noted the need for unity over division. “Look, I’m frustrated about a lot of things in this country,” he admitted in the video.

“I’m sure you are too. But that other guy pitted us against each other for four years, embracing dictators and tyrants around the world. That’s not who we are. We don’t need to make America great again. We’re great, but we need to work together again. All we need is a president who works for all of us.”