Charli XCX Backs Kamala Harris With A Pop Twist After Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Race
In a surprising turn of events, Charli XCX has thrown her support behind Kamala Harris in a way that blends pop culture with politics. Following Joe Biden’s announcement on June 21 that he was stepping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, Charli XCX, 31, made a statement of her own.
The singer known for her hit album brat, released just two weeks prior, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to declare, “kamala [sic] IS brat.”
This unexpected endorsement was accompanied by a wave of edits on social media, blending Charli XCX’s music with clips of Kamala.
Charli XCX’s use of the term “brat” has sparked curiosity. In a TikTok video, she described it as representing a person who is “a little messy and likes to party,” but who remains honest and blunt despite occasional breakdowns.
In her words, “You’re just like that girl who is a little messy and likes to party and maybe says some dumb things sometimes. Who feels herself but maybe also has a breakdown. But kind of like parties through it, is very honest, very blunt. A little bit volatile. Like does dumb things. But it’s brat. You’re brat. That’s brat.”
Harris’s official campaign account swiftly responded by updating its banner to reflect the aesthetic of Charli’s brat album. The new banner features lowercase black lettering spelling out “kamala hq” against a vibrant lime green background, mirroring the album’s cover.
The fusion of pop and politics didn’t stop there. Harris-related videos began circulating online, featuring her famous quotes and speeches set to Charli XCX’s tracks. One popular edit included Harris’s memorable quote to Biden, “We did it, Joe,” and was set to Charli’s song Von Dutch.
Writer Zoe Rose Bryant joined the conversation by resharing one of these video edits on X, using the caption: “It’s time to exist in the context of all in which we live and what came before us America.” This quote echoes Harris’s own words, referencing her mother’s wisdom about understanding one’s place in history.
