Harrison Ford breaks silence, endorses Kamala Harris days before election

In a rare public endorsement, actor Harrison Ford made his stance clear in the final days leading up to the U.S. presidential election. Known for his low-key approach to politics, the 82-year-old icon urged voters to support Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz. The endorsement, shared through three video clips released in partnership with the Harris-Walz campaign, marks Ford’s first publicized political stance in over six decades of voting.

“I'm Harrison Ford, doing something I never thought I'd do," the actor began in the video. "Telling people I've never met who I'm voting for and why I think they might do the same. This election, I'm casting my ballot for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Do I agree with every one of their policies? Of course not. Do I think they're perfect? C'mon, for crying out loud, they’re people just like you and me,” he said, adding that while Harris and Walz may not be flawless, they’re the leaders he trusts to guide the country forward.

Ford didn’t hold back on his frustration with the current state of the country. He contrasted Harris and Walz with former President Donald Trump, noting that Trump's term promoted division and disrupted democratic values. “Look, I'm frustrated about a lot of things in this country. I’m sure you are too. But the other guy? He spent four years turning us against each other while embracing dictators and tyrants around the world. That’s not how we are,” Ford asserted, adding that “we don’t need to ‘make America great again.’ C’mon, we are great. What we need is to work together again.”

In his second video, Ford, who rarely discusses his political views publicly, spoke of his long history as a voter and the unique importance of this election. “Look, I’ve been voting for 64 years. Never really wanted to talk about it very much. But when dozens of former members of the Trump administration are sounding alarms, saying, ‘For God’s sake, don’t do this again,’ you have to pay attention,” he emphasized. Ford highlighted Harris’s commitment to protecting freedom of expression and disagreement, stating, “Kamala Harris will protect your right to disagree with her about policies or ideas.”

With just days to go before Election Day on November 5, the race is in its final stretch, with a tight margin between Harris and her Republican opponent Donald Trump. Ford’s endorsement is one of many high-profile celebrity endorsements rallying support in the campaign’s final push, as the nation gears up for what could be one of the most consequential elections in U.S. history.

As Election Day nears, Ford’s message resonated widely with those who admire him for both his iconic roles and his rare but powerful calls for unity, inclusivity, and democratic principles. “We need a president who works for all of us again,” he concluded, urging Americans to choose leaders who bring people together.