Actor Ben Stiller declared he’s donating over $100,000 to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, mentioning her gender and racial identity as reasons he’s voting for her.
Appearing in a “Comics for Kamala” Zoom interview, the Zoolander star declared he actually likes Kamala’s nervous cackles, saying the bizarre bursts of laughter at inappropriate times show she’s genuine.
“It’s beautiful when she laughs because she’s a real person,” Stiller said at one point during the fundraising call.
“She’s also a historic candidate,” he continued, diving into her racial background. “It’s going to be the first woman president and that’s incredibly exciting. She’s Indian, she’s black, she’s everything. You can be more than one thing, it’s incredible.”
Ben Stiller announces he is donating $150K to Kamala Harris and then says:
"I wish I was black—every white Jewish guy wishes he was black." pic.twitter.com/PPnsUObC5M
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 6, 2024
The Tropic Thunder actor went on to say as a “white Jewish guy,” he’s always wanted to be black.
“You know, I’m Jewish and Irish. I wish I was black. Every white Jewish guy wishes he was black. You know, get out there and vote and donate and take advantage.”
The Meet the Parents actor previously wore blackface during a scene in the 2001 film Zoolander.
Stiller’s comments drew criticism, with many pointing out he was playing into identity politics and cares nothing about Kamala’s actual policies.
Damn what about intelligence? What about policy? Ben stiller is a moron.
— Sassafrass84 (@Sassafrass_84) August 6, 2024
“She’s a woman, she’s Indian, she’s black”
Didn’t name one political achievement.
DEI
— David Santa Carla
(@TheOnlyDSC) August 6, 2024
All these clowns see is identity politics.
— Based Electrician
(@RyanHugeBrain) August 6, 2024
These people are idiots but unfortunately they have lots of money.
We need to start raising big money for Trump.
— Philip Anderson (@VoteHarrisOut) August 6, 2024
Stiller was one of several actors who attended the “Comics for Kamala” fundraising event, including Jane Fonda, Nick Offerman, Kathy Griffin, John Stamos, Tiffany Haddish, Mark Hamill and Rosie O’Donnell.
Watch a longer clip of Stiller’s appearance on the fundraising call.
Ben Stiller announces he is donating $150K to Kamala Harris because "I wish I was black—every white Jewish guy wishes he was black."pic.twitter.com/hNl7FEMjaQ
— Douglass Mackey (@DougMackeyCase) August 6, 2024