Beyonce might be rethinking her stance on politics after letting Harris use 'Freedom' as campaign song
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Beyonce along with her BeyHive is making waves in the political landscape as she lent her support to Kamala Harris' presidential campaign in a unique manner—by letting the vice president use her track 'Freedom' as the campaign anthem.
Known for her stringent clearance policies regarding her music, the artist promptly authorized Harris to use the track, a source affiliated with the Democratic campaign informed CNN. The campaign team apparently sought consent mere hours before she appeared at her election headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 22.
The 42-year-old multi-Grammy winner is willing to do more as she plans to donate to Harris' campaign and publicly endorse her, believing that the "stakes are too high" for silence.
Beyonce has apparently set aside $4 million to donate to Kamala Harris' campaign
"Beyonce has cleared her schedule to attend a Kamala Harris fundraiser," told an insider to Daily Mail.
The source mentioned that the singer intentionally distanced herself from political activities following a fundraising event she hosted with her spouse, Jay-Z, for Barack Obama in 2012.
They explained her change in stance, saying, "Beyonce decided to step back in after people close to her showed her Project 25."
The radical Project 2025 plan, crafted by the Heritage Foundation, serves as a blueprint for a potential second Trump administration. Nonetheless, Donald Trump and his campaign have sought to dissociate from Project 2025, with the GOP nominee even labeling some of the proposals as "extreme."
The source mentioned that Beyonce and Harris initially met during Obama's 2008 campaign and "became close friends" amid Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign. Despite their friendship, they have not been seen together in public to this day.
In 2020, Beyonce displayed subtle support for the Democratic ticket on the eve of the presidential election by donning a Biden-Harris face mask in an Instagram post.
The singer is reportedly now set to lend her star power to Harris' campaign, which kicked off following the president's withdrawal from the race.
"She feels the stakes are too high and believes in Kamala’s vision for America. She has set aside $4 million to donate to the campaign, with plans to donate more if she sees the need to," claimed the insider.
Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles expresses enthusiasm for Kamala Harris' presidential bid
After Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Kamala Harris, Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles, thanked the president for his service and expressed enthusiasm for the vice president's campaign.
Sharing a photo of herself with Harris on Instagram, Knowles wrote, "New, Youthful, Sharp, energy !!!! You asked for it and our President Biden did what was best for the country."
She added, "Putting personal Ego, power and fame aside. That is the definition of a great leader. Thank you, President Biden for your service and your leadership. Go Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Let's Go."
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Harris has not been shy about his admiration for Beyonce, openly accepting two tickets to experience her Renaissance tour last year, valued at $1,655.92.
The vice president and her husband, Doug Emhoff, attended a concert at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, in August 2023. She commemorated the event with an Instagram post that read, "To the one of one, the number one, the only one, Beyoncé, thank you for a fun date night."
After launching her presidential campaign, Harris has received public endorsements from numerous celebrities, including Cardi B, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Legend, Cher, Barbra Streisand, Katy Perry, Spike Lee, Questlove, and Demi Lovato.
Internet blasts Beyonce as she plans to publicly endorse Kamala Harris after years of political caution
Beyonce's changing stance on political caution and her apparent support for Kamala Harris wasn't well received by netizens.
One asked, "How much is she getting paid to do that," while a Trump supporter expressed, "Some ppl r rich but dumb when it comes to politics, cuz they live in a rich bubble. Harris policies don’t affect her. Trump 2024!"
"She’s also been paid ALOT!!!" claimed a person and someone else dubbed the singer a "liberal puppet."
One more remarked, "I will never buy another Beyonce song. Kamala Harris is a fraud. Must take one to know one. I've heard rumours Taylor Swift is considering the same thing. I will boycott her as well. "
An individual shared, "What insight or acumen would Beyonce possibly have in this election? Uber-wealthy celebrities are the LAST people I'd turn to for political advice. I wish 'Celebrities' were the FIRST to feel the negative impacts of of political policy, because-- as it is now, they can use their wealth to insulate themselves from it. "
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