Joe Biden is the "smart politician", "selfless patriot", "sustainer of democracy", "the Legend" - Hollywood celebrities, film, television and music stars praised the outgoing American president.
Film, television and music stars have praised US President Joe Biden for announcing on Sunday that he will withdraw from the Democratic presidential nomination in the election campaign against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
"Joe Biden, with smart politics and as a selfless patriot, is stepping aside to clear the way for another Democrat to become president because there is nothing more important to the country than defeating Donald Trump at the polls. Thank you with respect, admiration and love, Mr. President!"
- the Hollywood news portal Deadline quoted Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, who is considered a staunch and outspoken critic of Trump.
Barbra Streisand praised Biden on X social media. "Joe Biden will go down in history as having accomplished a great deal during his four years in office." The 82-year-old actress added:
We should be grateful that he has maintained our democracy”.
Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis also agreed with Biden's withdrawal, but at the same time explained that he has high hopes for current Vice President Kamala Harris, who is probably the most likely presidential candidate among the Democrats. Harris is a "passionate advocate" for women's and black rights, Curtis wrote on Instagram, emphasizing that she represents a message of "hope and unity" in a divided country.
Mark Hamill said on X:
Joe Biden has achieved results that no other president has been able to match.
He restored the honor, dignity and integrity of the office after four years of lies, crime, scandal and chaos”. "Thank you for your service, Mr. President. Now it is our duty as American patriots to elect a Democrat who will honor and carry on your legacy,” he added.
George Takei praised the president as a "patriot" after Biden's resignation and called on voters to "stand united behind Kamala Harris."
John Legend also asked Americans to support Kamala Harris in an Instagram post. "He's ready for this fight and I'm happy to help him in any way I can," the musician wrote.
Talk show host Jon Stewart "Legend."
(MTI)
