Kamala Harris (59) apparently gets support from the music superstar in the battle for the Oval Office Beyoncé (42). According to US media reports, the future Democratic presidential candidate entered her campaign headquarters on Monday evening (July 22) to the sounds of Beyoncé’s hit “Freedom” from the album “Lemonade” (2016). CNN reports thisthat the US Vice President had received the singer’s express permission to use the song during the campaign just a few hours earlier.
A source close to Kamala Harris said this CNN Beyoncé’s team reportedly gave the politician permission to perform “Freedom” not just on Monday night, but “throughout her entire presidential campaign.”
Beyoncé’s silent consent
Beyoncé has not yet officially announced her support for Kamala Harris. Unlike her mother Tina Knowles (70). she wrote in an Instagram post: “New, youthful, sharp, energetic!!!! You wanted it that way and ours President Biden did what was best for the country! Putting aside personal ego, power and fame. That is the definition of a great leader. Thank you, President Biden, for your service and leadership.” She then cheered on Vice President Kamala Harris: “Let’s Go #kamala2024.” She added a photo of herself with the 59-year-old.
According to reports in the American media, the fact that Kamala Harris is allowed to use Beyoncé’s song in her performances could be seen as ‘tacit consent’ from the singer herself.
The song “Freedom”, featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar (37), was never officially released as a single and only reached number 35 on the “Billboard” charts as an album track in 2016. However, the Grammy-nominated song became the anthem of many demonstrations after the violent death of George Floyd (1973-2020) in 2020.
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