Actors George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Barbara Streisand, and former President Barack Obama were among those who took to the stage at the event.
President Joe Biden raked in $30 million during a fundraising event in Los Angeles on June 15 that was headlined by Hollywood stars and former President Barack Obama, according to his campaign.
Actors George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Barbara Streisand were among those who took the stage at the Peacock Theater event. Singers Sherry Lee Ralph and Jack Black also performed.
During the event, President Biden and former President Obama were interviewed by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who questioned the two about former President Donald Trump, who holds a lead in recent swing-state polls.
Mr. Kimmel opened his remarks with a strong expression of support for President Biden, saying “So much is at stake in this election.” He cited abortion, health care, and election laws as being among the top issues in 2024.
During questioning by Mr. Kimmel, President Biden encouraged voters to “remember what it was like” when former President Trump was in the Oval Office.
President Biden again praised his administration’s economic policy, saying it “is working.”
“We have the strongest economy in the world today,” President Biden said.
Recent polling has shown that the economy and cost of living continue to be a key issue for voters. A May survey by The New York Times, Siena College, and the Philadelphia Inquirer found that more than 50 percent of voters in five battleground states rated the economy as “poor,” amid signs of cooling inflation and a halt to interest rate increases.
Former President Obama likewise expressed admiration for President Biden’s economy and track record as president, citing the environment-, infrastructure-, and technology-related legislation that has been approved under the current president.
Former President Obama also cited the Supreme Court, suggesting that conservatives could expand their 6–3 majority should former President Trump win reelection.
“Hopefully, we have learned our lesson, because these elections matter in very concrete ways,” the 44th president said.
President Biden said that the next president could be in charge of nominating as many as two new justices to the high court.
