Oprah Winfrey made headlines on Wednesday, August 21, by endorsing Kamala Harris for President at the Democratic National Convention. Oprah’s passionate speech received a standing ovation from the crowd as she boldly declared her support, saying, “What we’re going to do is elect Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States.”

In her address, Oprah did not hold back from criticizing Republican nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance. She denounced their tactics, stating, “We are beyond ridiculous tweets and lies and foolery.” Oprah also took aim at Vance’s controversial comments about “childless cat ladies,” further fueling the political debate.

she said,

“When a house is on fire, we don’t ask about the homeowner’s race or religion. We don’t wonder who their partner is, or how they voted. No, we just try to do the best we can to save them,”

“And if the place happens to belong to a childless cat lady, well, we try to get that cat out too.”

Winfrey added,

“Very soon, we’re going to be teaching our daughters and sons” about how Harris, the child of immigrants, “grew up to become the 47th president of the United States,” “That is the best of America.”

“Let us choose the sweet promise of tomorrow, over the bitter return to yesterday,” she said. “We won’t go back. We won’t be set back, pushed back, bullied back, kicked back. We’re not going back.”

“But more than anything else, let us choose freedom,” she said. “Why? Because that’s the best of America. We’re all Americans, and together, let’s all choose Kamala Harris!”

Oprah’s endorsement is expected to play a significant role in the upcoming presidential race, energizing Democratic voters and setting a clear tone for the campaign.