David Letterman headlining upcoming Biden fundraiser as other Hollywood donors abandon the president
Other major Biden supporters in Hollywood have turned on the president following his debate disaster last month
While many Hollywood donors have distanced themselves from President Biden's re-election campaign, legendary late-night comedian David Letterman is poised to headline a fundraiser for the Democratic candidate. The Associated Press reported on Friday that the former host of CBS's "Late Show" will join Hawaii Governor Josh Green at a Biden campaign fundraiser on July 29, hosted at the residence of one of the governor's acquaintances. "We support the President, the V.P., and the Democratic Party in both good and tough times because he has been there for us as a family and a state," Green remarked to the outlet.
Letterman, identified as the "special guest" in a Biden Victory Fund invitation shared with Deadline.com, has long been a supporter and close friend of President Biden. His participation suggests that he has not aligned himself with other Hollywood figures calling for Biden to step aside in the race. Notably, "Ocean's Eleven" star George Clooney has recently expressed regrets about his support for Biden. Despite having previously hosted a fundraiser for the president, Clooney published a candid New York Times op-ed criticizing Biden's ability to continue, citing mental decline after attending a fundraiser. He indicated, "The Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago was not the same as the Joe ‘big F-ing deal’ Biden of 2010. We witnessed the reality at the debate."
Several prominent Democrats in the entertainment sector have similarly voiced doubts about Biden's campaign, including author Stephen King, filmmaker Rob Reiner, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, and Star Trek screenwriter Damon Lindelof, all of whom have openly questioned the viability of Biden’s candidacy.
The upcoming fundraiser featuring Letterman is part of a series of ten events planned by the Biden campaign before the month’s end, as more supporters express uncertainty about their financial backing for Biden, particularly in light of concerns regarding his chances against former President Trump in the November elections. Despite this growing skepticism, Biden and his team maintain that he will remain the nominee. Campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon affirmed on MSNBC, "The president's in this race," emphasizing that Trump's campaign offers nothing new to voters. Green shared his thoughts on Biden's candidacy, suggesting that the president will only step down if he deems the race unwinnable or if he hears strong counsel from his inner circle. "If the president felt that he wasn’t up to it, he would step down," he stated.
Letterman, identified as the "special guest" in a Biden Victory Fund invitation shared with Deadline.com, has long been a supporter and close friend of President Biden. His participation suggests that he has not aligned himself with other Hollywood figures calling for Biden to step aside in the race. Notably, "Ocean's Eleven" star George Clooney has recently expressed regrets about his support for Biden. Despite having previously hosted a fundraiser for the president, Clooney published a candid New York Times op-ed criticizing Biden's ability to continue, citing mental decline after attending a fundraiser. He indicated, "The Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago was not the same as the Joe ‘big F-ing deal’ Biden of 2010. We witnessed the reality at the debate."
Several prominent Democrats in the entertainment sector have similarly voiced doubts about Biden's campaign, including author Stephen King, filmmaker Rob Reiner, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, and Star Trek screenwriter Damon Lindelof, all of whom have openly questioned the viability of Biden’s candidacy.
The upcoming fundraiser featuring Letterman is part of a series of ten events planned by the Biden campaign before the month’s end, as more supporters express uncertainty about their financial backing for Biden, particularly in light of concerns regarding his chances against former President Trump in the November elections. Despite this growing skepticism, Biden and his team maintain that he will remain the nominee. Campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon affirmed on MSNBC, "The president's in this race," emphasizing that Trump's campaign offers nothing new to voters. Green shared his thoughts on Biden's candidacy, suggesting that the president will only step down if he deems the race unwinnable or if he hears strong counsel from his inner circle. "If the president felt that he wasn’t up to it, he would step down," he stated.