New Delhi:
Hollywood actor Jennifer Aniston has “proudly voted” for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, in the US presidential elections.
In a post on social media, the Friends star expressed its commitment to crucial issues such as access to healthcare, reproductive freedom and a fair economy. “Today I voted not only for access to health care, for reproductive freedom, for equal rights, for safe schools and for a fair economy, but also for common sense and human decency,” she wrote on X.
Addressing the current political climate, Aniston said, “Aren't you tired of this negativity towards each other? The intimidation and constant threats to those who don't think the same as the other?
She urged voters to elect leaders who put unity over disagreement. “Please let us end this era of fear, chaos and the attacks on our democracy – and vote for someone who will unite us and not continue to threaten to divide us,” she added.
With Election Day less than a week away, Aniston is encouraging her followers to connect with friends, family and neighbors about the importance of voting. “We are so lucky that we were able to VOTE, and this election is in our hands!” she declared. She also underlined the importance of every individual's voice in shaping the future of the country. “Please remember that whoever you are and wherever you live, your voice matters. Your voice matters,” she wrote.
Today I voted not only for access to healthcare, for reproductive freedom, for equal rights, for safe schools and for a fair economy, but also for HEALTH and HUMAN DECENCY.
Remember that whoever you are and wherever you live, your voice matters. Your VOICE is important.
I… pic.twitter.com/93CmcssedW— Jennifer Anniston (@jenn1feraniston) October 30, 2024
Jennifer Aniston's support for Kamala Harris comes after the controversy surrounding insensitive comments made by JD Vance, Republican candidate Donald Trump's running mate. Vance previously claimed in a Fox News interview that women without children, including Kamala Harris, whom he called “childless cat ladies,” had no “direct stake” in the country. The Ohio senator suggested that such women were unfit for government.
Aniston, who has shared her struggles with infertility in the past, reacted with disbelief considering such views were coming from a potential vice president. She shared a personal note, hoping that Vance's daughter would have the opportunity to have children and not face barriers like infertility treatments, which he seemed to be against.
Kamala Harris has been endorsed by other prominent celebrities and public figures ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Her supporters include Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin, Eminem, Lizzo, Usher, Cardi B and Beyonce. Actors including Leonardo DiCaprio, Sarah Jessica Parker, George Clooney, Mindy Kaling and Robert De Niro have also expressed their support for Harris.