is endorsing for president, with the Oscar-winning actor expressing support for the Democratic nominee in a video Friday.
鈥淐limate change is killing the earth and ruining our economy, we need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves,鈥� DiCaprio said in the video posted to Instagram. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why I鈥檓 voting for Kamala Harris.鈥�
DiCaprio, long an outspoken advocate for , has supported Democratic candidates in the past. In early 2020, he attended a fundraiser for Joe Biden at the home of former Paramount Pictures chief Sherry Lansing.
His Instagram caption cited the recent devastation from and , which he called 鈥渦nnatural disasters caused by climate change.鈥� In the video, DiCaprio praised Harris鈥� ambitious targets for achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and helping to build a green economy. He also noted her involvement in passing the . As vice president, Harris cast the tiebreaking vote on President Joe Biden鈥檚 landmark climate law that was approved with only Democratic support.
He also criticized Trump for withdrawing the United States and rolling back 鈥渃ritical environmental protections.鈥� Trump, he said, continues to 鈥渄eny the facts鈥� and 鈥渄eny the science.鈥�
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Harris has received the support of many high-profile entertainers including Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, Chris Rock and George Clooney.
The vice president in the Atlanta suburbs with former President Barack Obama and musician Bruce Springsteen. Beyonc茅, whose song 鈥楩reedom鈥� is , is expected to be The Associated Press reported Thursday.
Republican nominee celebrity supporters include Elon Musk, Dennis Quaid, Roseanne Barr and Kid Rock. In December 2016, DiCaprio and the head of his eponymous foundation met with Trump, then president-elect, to discuss how jobs centered on preserving the environment could boost the economy.
Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press
