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Hollywood reacts to Joe Biden exiting the presidential race

Stars offering mixed opinions on president含羞草研究社檚 decision to endorse Kamala Harris instead
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FILE - George Clooney, a cast member in 含羞草研究社淭icket to Paradise,含羞草研究社 poses at the premiere of the film, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Just weeks after headlining a record-breaking fundraiser for the president含羞草研究社檚 reelection campaign, Clooney wrote a New York Times opinion piece calling for Biden to end his bid. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Hollywood was quick to react to the news that President Joe Biden was ending his bid for reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.

Barbra Streisand, a Democratic supporter, wrote Sunday on X that 含羞草研究社渨e should be grateful for his upholding of our democracy.含羞草研究社 While many paid tribute to Biden含羞草研究社檚 presidency, others wondered about the future.

Cher wrote on X that she was 含羞草研究社渢ortured含羞草研究社 because she doesn含羞草研究社檛 believe the Democrats could win without Biden. She said it was time to think 含羞草研究社渨ay outside the box含羞草研究社 and proposed a split ticket.

In recent weeks, several high-profile Hollywood names had begun calling for Biden to exit the race. Just weeks after headlining a record-breaking fundraiser for the president含羞草研究社檚 reelection campaign, George Clooney wrote a New York Times opinion piece calling for Biden to end his bid.

Clooney argued that the party should pick a new nominee, saying the process would be 含羞草研究社渕essy含羞草研究社 but 含羞草研究社渨ake up含羞草研究社 voters in the party含羞草研究社檚 favor.

Others who attended or participated in the starry fundraiser in Los Angeles included Julia Roberts, Streisand, Jimmy Kimmel, former President Barack Obama, Jack Black, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kathryn Hahn and Jason Bateman.

Ralph, on Sunday, posted a photo of herself and Harris writing 含羞草研究社淧resident Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris!含羞草研究社

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Here are some notable celebrity reactions:

Barbra Streisand

含羞草研究社淛oe Biden will go down in history as a man who accomplished significant achievements in his 4 year term. We should be grateful for his upholding of our democracy.含羞草研究社 含羞草研究社 .

Cher

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Mark Hamill

含羞草研究社淍JoeBiden has a record of accomplishments unmatched by any president in our lifetime. He restored honesty, dignity & integrity to the office after 4 years of lies, crime, scandal & chaos. Thank you for your service, Mr. President. It含羞草研究社檚 now our duty as patriotic Americans to elect the Democrat who will honor & further your legacy.含羞草研究社 含羞草研究社 . The 含羞草研究社淪tar Wars含羞草研究社 star visited Biden in the Oval Office in May,

George Takei

含羞草研究社淚 want to honor our President . He has served our nation admirably for decades, he is a decent honorable man, a hugely successful president, and a patriot. Now let us unite behind and defeat Donald Trump in November!含羞草研究社 含羞草研究社

Russell Brand

含羞草研究社淛oe Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination after ending re-election bid. We含羞草研究社檙e in a wild world, mate.含羞草研究社 含羞草研究社 . Brand recently said voters should pick Trump over Biden.

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