Washed-up actor Ben Stiller endorsed 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris by downplaying the fact that Harris isn’t necessarily black despite campaigning on being the “first black vice president.”
During an episode of “Comics for Kamala"- a Hollywood trick to muster up voters for Harris—Stiller announced his support for the vice president by donating $150,000 to her campaign.
Stiller got the “ball rolling” during the online event, hosted by comedian Paul Mercurio, claiming that every “white Jewish” man wishes they were “black.”
“I’m Jewish and Irish… I wish I was black, every white Jewish guy wishes he was black,” he continued. “You know, get out there and vote and donate and take advantage.”
Ben Stiller announces he is donating $150K to Kamala Harris and then says:
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 6, 2024
"I wish I was black—every white Jewish guy wishes he was black." pic.twitter.com/PPnsUObC5M
Declaring Harris a historical candidate, Stiller attempted to quiet critics who have pointed out that the Democratic nominee was chosen as President Joe Biden's VP only to fill DEI boxes.
“It’s going to be the first woman president, and that’s incredibly exciting. She’s Indian, she’s Black, she’s everything. You can be more than one thing; it’s incredible,” he said.
Come again….? If you are Jewish, and are supporting the Democrats in 2024 you need your head examined.
— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) August 6, 2024
“She’s a woman, she’s Indian, she’s black”
— David Santa Carla 🦇 (@TheOnlyDSC) August 6, 2024
Didn’t name one political achievement.
DEI
Someone going to tell him Harris hates Jews, and she supports Hamas.
— Michael Nickens Jr. 🇺🇸 (@Paleo_MEN) August 6, 2024
They did the same playbook with Obama. You must vote for him because we need a black president and people voted for him and look at the results we are still paying the price
— mike @1 maga love trump!!!! (@mke12009) August 6, 2024
He is Jewish and is voting for Harris…. What an oxymoron!
— Abby1055 (@Abby1055177056) August 6, 2024
"she's indian, she's black... I'm jewish, I'm irish" - any policy-based decisions or reasoning Ben?
— Matias_V (@ma_tias) August 6, 2024
Identity Politics ONLY. Pretty sure that's what racism is about.
Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) organized the online event, which has raised roughly $500,000 for the Harris campaign.