Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed who he will vote for in the presidential elections.
The veteran climate activist endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in a video posted to his Instagram on Friday, while praising the Democratic candidate for her ambitious goals of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and building a “green” economy.
He cited the devastation caused by hurricanes Helene and Milton, which the Titanic star called “unnatural disasters caused by climate change,” as a reason for aggressive climate policy, while criticizing former President Donald Trump for withdrawing from the US climate agreement. Paris.
“Climate change is killing the Earth and ruining our economy,” DiCaprio, 49, told his 61.2 million followers on Instagram. ‘We need a bold step to save our economy, our planet and ourselves.
“That’s why I’m voting for Kamala Harris,” he said.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed who he will vote for in the presidential elections
He cited the devastation caused by hurricanes Helene and Milton, which the Titanic star called “unnatural disasters caused by climate change,” as reason for aggressive climate policy.
The actor began his video by talking about the recent hurricanes.
“Families lost homes, livelihoods and loved ones to some of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded,” which he said cost $100 billion in damage, DiCaprio told fans.
“Make no mistake: these unnatural disasters were caused by climate change,” he said.
DiCaprio then claimed that Trump “continues to deny the facts” and “deny the science” of climate change, while criticizing the former president for his decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and roll back “critical environmental protections.”
“He has now promised the oil and gas industry that he will get rid of any regulation they want in exchange for a billion dollar donation,” the Shutter Island star alleged.
She concluded the video by pleading with her followers to “join me in voting for Kamala Harris on November 5th because we cannot afford to go backwards.”
DiCaprio endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in a video posted to his Instagram on Friday, while praising the Democratic candidate for her ambitious goals of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and building a “green” economy.
The actor lashed out at former President Donald Trump for withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate agreement and rolling back “critical environmental protections.”
He added in the title of his video that Harris “has helped lead the most significant climate action in American history, and under her leadership, we will be able to achieve ambitious climate policy goals that will move our country forward.”
As vice president, Harris cast the tie-breaking vote on President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law that was passed by a Democratic majority.
He also helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which injected $473 billion in new spending on climate and health care amid concerns, DiCaprio noted.
The actor has expressed support for Democratic candidates in the past and even attended a fundraiser for Biden at Paramount Pictures boss Sherry Lansing’s home in 2021.
But he also met with then-President-elect Trump in December 2016 to discuss how jobs focused on environmental preservation could boost the economy.
The veteran climate activist pleaded with his 61.2 million Instagram followers to vote for Harris.
With less than two weeks until Election Day, and with many Americans preparing to cast their ballots early, Vice President Harris has received endorsements from several other Hollywood bigwigs, including Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, George Clooney and Chris Rock.
Meanwhile, celebrities endorsing Trump include Elon Musk, Dennis Quaid, Roseanne Barr and Kid Rock.