Fonda appeared on the “Elders for Kamala’ Zoom call on Monday evening where she described Harris as being “the leader we need right now”
and praised the vice president for being “fierce” and “smart.”
“I don’t recall anything like this where all of a sudden, it became exciting and hopeful and a total turnaround,” Fonda said, according to Variety. “And I know we all feel the excitement, but don’t you also feel the vast potential for the future that has opened up? It’s not just because the orange man is terrible, it’s because Kamala is the leader we need right now. She’s fierce, she’s smart, she’s experienced and she can beat him.”
Other people who were on the “Elders for Kamala” call hosted by Third Act, were Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), singer-actress Bette Midler, and John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, among many others.
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Cheaper by the Dozen actress Piper Perabo revealed in a post on X that her mom had texted her “saying she’s on the #EldersForKamala call.”
“My mom just texted me saying she’s on the #EldersForKamala call: ‘Its very informative’ high praise from Mom,” Perabo wrote.
Midler also praised the call as being “an hour of pure eloquence” and “so moving.”
The virtual call comes on the same day that “Comics for Kamala” also hosted a Zoom call featuring Ben Stiller, Nick Offerman, John Stamos, Rosie O’Donnell, Jason Bateman, and many others.
Other virtual calls from groups such as “White Dudes for Harris” and “Women for Harris” have also been hosted, featuring Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD).