Leonardo DiCaprio reveals who he is voting for ahead of presidential election
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed who he is voting for ahead of the presidential election.
The longtime climate activist endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in a video posted to his Instagram on Friday, praising the Democratic nominee for her ambitious goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and build 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 policies, while criticizing former President Donald Trump for withdrawing from the Paris climate accord .
“Climate change is killing the Earth and ruining our economy,” DiCaprio, 49, told his 61.2 million Instagram followers. “We need a bold step forward 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 is voting for ahead of the presidential election
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 policies.
The actor started his video by talking about the recent hurricanes.
“Families lost homes, livelihoods and loved ones to some of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record,” which he said cost $100 billion in damage, DiCaprio told his followers.
“Make no mistake: these unnatural disasters were caused by climate change,” he claimed.
DiCaprio then claimed that Trump continues to deny “the facts and the science” of climate change as he criticized the former president for his decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and roll back “critical environmental protections.”
“Now he has promised the oil and gas industry that he will eliminate any regulations he wants in exchange for a billion dollar donation,” the Shutter Island star claimed.
He closed the video with a plea to his followers to “join me in voting for Kamala Harris on November 5 because we can’t afford to go backwards.”
DiCaprio endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in a video posted to his Instagram on Friday, praising the Democratic nominee for her ambitious goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and build a “green” economy.
The actor went on to hit out at former President Donald Trump for pulling the United States out of the Paris climate accord and rolling back “critical environmental protections.”
He added in the caption for his video that Harris “has helped lead the most significant climate action in U.S. history, and under her leadership we will be able to achieve ambitious climate policy goals that will move our country forward.” to help.’
As vice president, Harris cast the deciding vote on President Joe Biden’s historic climate bill, which was approved by a Democratic majority.
She also helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which injected $473 billion in new climate and health care spending amid concerns, DiCaprio noted.
The actor has expressed support for Democratic candidates in the past and even attended a fundraiser for Biden at the home of Paramount Pictures chief Sherry Lansing in 2021.
But he also met with then-President-elect Trump in December 2016 to discuss how jobs focused on preserving the environment could boost the economy.
The longtime climate activist implored his 61.2 million Instagram followers to vote for Harris
With less than two weeks before Election Day – and as many Americans prepare to cast their votes early – Vice President Harris has received the support of several other Hollywood A-listers, including Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, George Clooney and Chris Rock.
Celebrities supporting Trump include Elon Musk, Dennis Quaid, Roseanne Barr and Kid Rock.