Ben Stiller threw his full help behind Kamala Harris within the 2024 presidential election — however, in doing so, he cracked a bizarre joke about white Jewish dudes all desirous to be Black.
The Jewish actor hopped on a Zoom name for Monday’s “Comics For Kamala” occasion with different celebs, particularly Ed Helms, Jon Hamm and Whoopi Goldberg. All the celebs and host Paul Mercurio got here collectively to again Kamala in her battle for the White Home towards Donald Trump.
Ben really jumped on the decision midway into the 3-hour-plus convo and began off by asserting he would match the $150,000 donation Mercurio gave to the democratic nominee and present VP.
Stiller then talked about how excited he was concerning the prospect of Kamala beating Trump — the Republican nominee in fact — and inspired everybody to rally round his candidate.
Ben described Kamala as a “decent person” to take over the White Home as a result of she cares about democracy — whereas additionally possessing empathy and humor. To this point, Ben says, Kamala has energized younger voters who had been disengaged earlier than she arrived on the scene.
Then Ben spun the dialogue towards race.
Take a look at the vid … Ben started speaking about Kamala as a historic Black and Indian candidate who’s every little thing wrapped up in a single particular person earlier than making his unusual joke.
He mentioned, “I’m Jewish and Irish… I want I used to be black, each white Jewish man needs he was Black.”
No hurt, no foul although. It was all in good humor. Extra importantly, Ben says get out and vote for Kamala!
