Oprah Winfrey Sings Kamala’s Name, Slams JD Vance With ‘Childless Cat Lady’ During Surprise DNC Appearance… But Gets Trolled Over Letter She Wrote to Trump
Oprah Winfrey sang Vice President Kamala Harris’ name and slammed JD Vance, a “childless cat lady,” during an appearance Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention.
Winfrey was added to the program late, but given her ties to Chicago and her past support for Democratic presidential candidates of color, her presence should have been expected.
The longtime public talk show host entered the United Center and shouted, “Who said you can’t go home!”
She said she was still a political “independent,” but she asked independents and undecided voters to support Harris.
“We are beyond the ridiculous tweets, lies and foolishness,” she said, remarks clearly aimed at the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump. “These are complicated times and they require mature conversations.”
In response, the Trump War Room X account posted a loving letter Winfrey had written to Trump in 2000.
Oprah Winfrey sang Vice President Kamala Harris’ name and lashed out at JD Vance during an appearance at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night.
In response, the Trump War Room X account posted a loving letter Winfrey had written to Trump in 2000.
Donald Trump (left) and Oprah Winfrey (right) are photographed together in 1988
“Donald,” read the note from 24 years ago. “I received the book excerpt. I have to tell you that your comments made me a little wistful.”
“It’s one thing to try to live a life of integrity, but it’s another thing to make sure that people like you notice that,” Winfrey said. “Too bad we’re not running, what a team!”
While Trump had long talked about entering politics at some point, Winfrey remained on the sidelines until the 2008 cycle, when she supported then-Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign against a number of more experienced Democrats, including then-Senator Hillary Clinton.
Two economists estimated at the time that Winfrey’s support could improve Obama’s performance in the hard-fought primary against Clinton by 1 million votes.
Meanwhile, Trump, eyeing a possible 2012 election campaign, promoted the so-called “birther” theory — that Obama was not born in Hawaii, but overseas. Obama was eventually forced to release his extensive birth certificate.
Winfrey later supported Clinton when she ran against Trump in 2016, but she never campaigned.
This year, the talk show host was hesitant to enter the political arena, her best friend CBS’s Gayle King said, but she decided to step down anyway.
Oprah Winfrey has reportedly been hesitant to re-enter the political arena, but that reluctance wasn’t apparent during her speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night.
Oprah Winfrey raises her hands to the audience as she addresses the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where her long-running daytime television program aired
Oprah Winfrey sang the name of Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, at the end of her speech at the Democratic National Convention, in typical Oprah style
That restraint was not apparent during her remarks.
“After seeing the Obamas last night, it was an epic fire,” she said. “We’re so excited now that you can’t wait to get out of here and do something.”
“And what we’re going to do is elect Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States,” Winfrey suggested.
She said there are “few” people who see the country as an “us versus them” struggle and who believe “books are dangerous and assault rifles are safe.”
“That there’s a right way to worship and a wrong way to love,” she continued.
“People who seem to first divide and then conquer,” Winfrey added. “But here’s the thing, when we stand together, it’s impossible to conquer us.”
She quoted the late civil rights leader, Democratic Representative John Lewis.
“He said it doesn’t matter what ship our ancestors came on, we’re all on the same ship now,” Winfrey said.
Winfrey talked about all the states she lived in during her television career.
“I’ve traveled across this country, from the redwood forests, I love those redwood forests, to the waters of the Gulf Stream,” she said.
“I’ve seen racism and sexism and income inequality and distribution, I’ve not only seen it, sometimes I’ve experienced it,” she continued. “But more often than not, what I’ve seen and experienced are people, both conservative and liberal, who may not agree with each other, but who would still help you right away if you were in trouble.”
She stressed that ‘we are not that different from our neighbors.
“When a house is on fire, we don’t ask the race or religion of the homeowner, we don’t ask who their spouse is, or how they voted. No, we just try to do our best to save the homeowner,” she said.
“And if the place happens to belong to a childless cat lady,” Winfrey continued. “Well, we’ll try to get that cat out, too,” she said to laughter and applause.
Despite criticism from her party, Winfrey told the crowd she still considers herself an “independent.”
“Now you have a certain candidate who says if we just go to the polls once, we never have to do it again,” she said. “You’re looking at a registered independent who is proud to vote over and over again because I’m an American and that’s what Americans do.”
“Voting is the best thing about America,” she said. “And I’ve always, ever since I was eligible to vote, I’ve always voted my values. So that’s what’s needed now more than ever in this election.”
“So I appeal to all independents and all doubters,” Winfrey added.
She encouraged them to vote for the Democratic Party because it stands for “decency and respect.”
“But above all, let’s choose freedom. Why? Because it’s the best thing about America,” Winfrey said. “We’re all Americans, and together let’s choose Kamala Harrisssss,” she said, chanting the Democratic candidate’s name.
