Since emerging as the front-runner to challenge Donald Trump following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race, Kamala Harris appears to have received yet another enthusiastic support, this time from Beyoncé.
Following his official withdrawal from the presidential race on Sunday, July 21, Biden backed his vice president as the nominee, and she revealed that she is seeking the new party’s nomination. Until she is formally announced as a contender at the Democratic National Convention, she will continue to serve as the presumed nominee.
Despite the fact that she is not an official nominee, she has nevertheless received a ton of support, with several politicians and celebrities expressing their support for her.
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Even though she has not endorsed Harris directly, it seems like Beyoncé is now included in the conversation. She gave the prospective candidate permission to utilize one of her songs on the campaign trail, which is how the supposed endorsement and approval came about.
The Grammy-Award winning musician, who is renowned for having stringent permission policies when it comes to her music, swiftly granted the Harris campaign’s request on Monday to use her song Freedom, according to CNN.
It is thought that the approval was granted shortly before Harris left the campaign headquarters on Monday, the day of her first visit, while listening to the song.
Harris is said to have received permission to use it not only during the event but also for the duration of her presidential campaign.
Though she has not yet formally endorsed Harris, Beyoncé is well-known for her backing of Democratic candidates. She headlined a pre-election concert for Hilary Clinton, sang the National Anthem at Barack Obama’s second inauguration, and publicly endorsed Joe Biden for the 2020 race.
Her endorsement also stands in sharp contrast to the reaction that artists have had to Donald Trump, the official Republican nominee, when he began his first presidential campaign in 2015.
When it comes to using their music at events, artists have routinely sent him cease and desist orders.
Many celebrities, including Adele, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Neil Young, Ozzy Osbourne, Pharrell Williams, Phil Collins, Prince, and Rihanna, have either told him outright not to use their songs or have expressed disappointment that he has.
The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, The Beatles, Guns ‘N Roses, Linkin Park, Nickelback, Panic! at the Disco, and Queen are among the bands that followed suit.
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