Singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Rodrigo has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for the 2024 US Presidential race, following President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek re-election. The 21-year-old artist, known for her outspoken advocacy on women’s abortion rights, recently took to her social media to express her support for Harris. Rodrigo shared an Instagram Story featuring a TikTok clip of Harris’s speech, where the Vice President emphasizes the importance of accessible abortion and reproductive rights for women.
“In her first campaign rally, Kamala Harris pledges to restore reproduction rights if she becomes president,” read Rodrigo’s post. The shared video highlighted a segment of Harris’s speech where she stated, “And we who believe in reproductive freedom will stop Donald Trump’s extreme abortion bans because we trust women to make decisions about their own bodies and not have their government tell them what to do.”
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Harris continued, “And when Congress passes the law to restore reproductive freedom, as President of the United States, I will sign it into law,” drawing enthusiastic cheers from the audience.
Rodrigo has long championed reproductive rights. Earlier this year, during her “Guts World” tour in Southern California, she announced the launch of “Fund 4 Good,” an initiative dedicated to reproductive health. Named after her 2021 hit “Good 4 U,” the fund will allocate a portion of the ticket proceeds from the North American stops of the tour to eliminate barriers to abortion access. This includes covering the cost of the procedure, travel, childcare, and lost wages for those in need, as reported by Rolling Stone.
Rodrigo is not alone in her support for Harris. Numerous other celebrities have also rallied behind the Vice President’s presidential bid. The list includes actor George Clooney, singer Barbra Streisand, writer Aaron Sorkin, director Spike Lee, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, British singer-songwriter Charli XCX, and musician John Legend, among others.