Montel Williams is urging people to “think twice about wasting time” on a 23-year-old photo of him and Vice President Kamala Harris. The photos, from 2001, resurfaced after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek a second term and endorsed Harris. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made,” Biden said on Sunday.
Williams’ Response
Williams, who briefly dated Harris, criticized the media’s focus on the old photos. “My friends in the media should think twice about wasting time on a 20+ year old picture – you will find doing so will earn an unpleasant reaction,” he said in an X update on Monday. He also predicted an influx of “creepy media requests.”
Despite initially supporting Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Williams has now shown support for Harris. Williams retweeted Moore’s endorsement of Harris, who praised her ability to energize the Democratic Party. “Kamala Harris will move us forward, toward a brighter future for all. She is the fighter we need at this moment,” Moore wrote.
Endorsements and Campaign Trail
Williams emphasized his support for whoever can beat Donald Trump, responding to a TMZ article suggesting he wasn’t backing Harris. “I will vote for whomever can beat Trump,” he wrote. On Monday, Harris began her campaign with a visit to headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. She thanked Biden for his “extraordinary leadership” and endorsement. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda,” Harris said.
The 2024 campaign season is taking shape with Harris receiving endorsements from notable Democrats like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Raphael Warnock, and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Williams, addressing his past relationship with Harris in 2019, tweeted, “Kamala Harris and I briefly dated about 20 years ago when we were both single. So what? I have great respect for Sen. Harris.”
Williams’ publicist, Jonathan Franks, commented on the media’s focus on the old photos, calling it “a cheap attempt to get clicks.”