Cher is singing the praises of Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, saying she could see herself rooting on the former vice president in a 2020 White House race.
“I know Joe Biden and I know him to be a really great man,” Cher told ITK Sunday, when asked who might draw her early support in the next presidential election.
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The “Believe” singer was one of several iconic entertainers — including country music star Reba McEntire, Lin-Manuel Miranda and the co-creators of “Hamilton,” jazz musician Wayne Shorter, and composer Philip Glass — recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington.
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“I would love to see [Biden] with someone young,” added Cher, one of President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s most vocal Hollywood critics.
The 72-year-old performer frequently blasts Trump on social media, calling him a “f—ing traitor,” among other less-than-complimentary names.
Pressed on the more youthful potential Biden running mate, Cher — who fundraised for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE’s 2016 campaign — mentioned a pair of high-profile California Democrats.
“[Sen.] Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE or — I can’t remember what Swalwell’s first name is,” Cher said of Rep. Eric SwalwellEric Michael SwalwellNASCAR bans display of Confederate flag from events and properties Gloves come off as Democrats fight for House seat in California Grenell says intelligence community working to declassify Flynn-Kislyak transcripts MORE.
“I love Cher’s music and am honored she’d consider me for that role,” Swalwell, 38, told ITK when asked about Cher’s early endorsement.
“I also give her a lot of credit for remembering the harder part of my name,” he quipped.
Biden, Swalwell and Harris, who’s 54, haven’t publicly announced any future White House bids, although 2020 chatter has trailed all of them.
The 76-year-old ex-VP told The Hill in April that he wouldn’t decide on a presidential run “until the end of the year.” A Biden rep declined to comment on the “If I Could Turn Back Time” songstress’s remark.
A spokeswoman for Harris didn’t get back to us.