Beyoncé wows Kamala Harris at her long-awaited campaign appearance

Beyoncé accompanied Kamala Harris on the campaign trail in Houston and officially demonstrated her support for the Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election with an energetic speech.

On Friday, October 25, the 43-year-old superstar attended the rally alongside her mother Tina Knowles, her longtime friend and Destiny's Child groupmate Kelly Rowland, and country music legend Willie Nelson, who she worked with her hometown Cowboy Carter.

After a performance by Nelson and speeches by Knowles and Rowland, Beyoncé took the stage to introduce Harris and make it clear that, as a mother of three, she is concerned about the future of America. Beyoncé shares daughter Blue Ivy, 11, and twins Rumi and Sir, 7, with husband JAY-Z.

“We are so happy to stand here on this stage as proud rural women of Texas, supporting and celebrating the one and only Vice President Kamala Harris,” Beyoncé began as the crowd cheered.

She praised Harris as “the woman who is standing up for what this country really needs right now – unity. It's impossible not to feel the energy in this room, the positivity, the community, the humanity. We are on the precipice of incredible change.” . The Edge of History.”

She told the audience that she was speaking “as a mother,” not a “celebrity” or “politician.”

“A mother who cares deeply about the world in which my children and all our children live,” Beyoncé added. “A world where we have the freedom to control our bodies. A world where we are not divided – our past, our present, our future have come together here to meet.”

“Imagine our daughters growing up and seeing what is possible without blankets,” she continued. “No restrictions. Imagine our grandmothers, imagine what they feel now, those who lived this historic day. Even those who are no longer with us physically imagine all their sacrifices. The sacrifices made so we could witness the strength of a woman standing in her power and redefining leadership. For all the men and women in this room and those watching across the country, we need you.

Beyoncé urged those who tuned in to cast their vote, telling them that their voice and their voices matter. “Your freedom is your God-given right, your human right.”

She continued, pointing out that Texans, particularly those from Houston, “play a critical role in changing the course of our future.”

“We have to choose. And we need you. It’s time to sing a new song.”

Beyoncé's appearance comes months after she allowed Harris to perform her song “Freedom” in her first campaign video in July, shortly after Harris entered the presidential race. On several occasions, Harris has played it as a walk-in track at events, including the Democratic National Convention.

The 32-time Grammy winner has previously supported Democratic candidates, including in 2013 when she sang the national anthem at Obama's inauguration. She also previously released a social media clip urging voters to support Joe Biden in 2020.

In 2023, Beyoncé gifted Harris and his second gentleman Doug Emhoff tickets to the Renaissance World Tour.

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Friday's rally ended months of speculation about whether Beyoncé would formally endorse or publicly endorse Harris-Walz's presidential campaign.

Other well-known stars and public figures who have officially endorsed Harris as a presidential candidate include Taylor Swift, John Legend, Steph Curry, Cher, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Carter and more.