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Biden Beams Into Kamala Campaign Event, Says Dropping Out Was 'Right Thing To Do'
President Biden is speaking up after bowing out of the 2024 election and endorsing Kamala Harris … beaming into a campaign event and saying he made the right choice.
POTUS phoned into his campaign HQ in Wilmington, DE Monday — which is now Kamala’s, — and told his staffers his decision to leave the race for the White House was “the right thing to do.”
Biden says he would have been at Kamala’s big event in person if he weren’t saddled with COVID … and he’s vowing to be super involved on the campaign trail, stumping for his Vice President as soon as he’s able.
The Prez addressed his staffers for about 4 minutes on an audio call … the first time we’ve heard from Biden since he abruptly announced Sunday he was passing the torch. At times, his voice was scratchy and he sounded like he was still somewhat under the weather.
Biden thanked his staff for all the hard work they did in getting him the nomination, and he told them they are going to love working for Kamala.
No Zoom or video calls from Biden here, it’s purely his voice over a speaker … so it seems he literally picked up a phone and called from his Delaware beach house, where he’s isolating as he fights the virus. Dude’s old school.
Sounds like we may see Biden soon, though … he says he’s going keep out of people’s hair for a few more days before getting back to the business of governing.
Khalid just confirmed he is gay … coming out after claiming he was outed.
The R&B hitmaker posted a rainbow flag emoji on his X account Friday night and added, “there yall go. next topic please lol.”
Khalid’s tweet came after another singer seemingly outed him on social media … and fans were quick to reply to Khalid’s post.
One response led Khalid to clarify … someone replied, “Wait hope Mr Khalid isn’t GEHHH!” and then Khalid quote tweeted and declared, “I am! And, that’s okay.”
Khalid kept posting through it, explaining … “I got outted and the world still continues to turn. Let’s get this straight (lmao) I am not ashamed of my sexuality! In reality it ain’t nobodies business! But I am okay with me. love yall”
It appears Khalid is referencing a series of since-deleted posts from singer Hugo D Almonte … with Almonte reportedly outing Khalid.
Most folks in the comments are being supportive, with some saying it’s not a huge shock … pointing to his 2022 song, “Satellite,” which some say is an LGBTQ anthem.”
Khalid confirmed as such, adding … “I wasn’t hiding anything! It’s just not any of your business.”
Jonathan Majors arrives at the Ebony Power 100 gala on Sunday, Nov. 17.
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Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the actor assaulted and defamed her.
In a civil lawsuit filed in New York in March, Jabbari accused her former partner of a “pattern of pervasive domestic abuse that began in 2021 and extended through 2023.” In court documents filed in New York on Thursday, their attorneys jointly agreed to dismiss the claims against Majors with prejudice – meaning that the claims can’t be filed again.
In a statement to NPR, Jabbari’s attorney, Brad Edwards, wrote, “We are happy to announce that the meritorious lawsuit Grace Jabbari filed against Jonathan Majors was successfully settled. It took tremendous courage for Grace to pursue this case. We are happy to have helped her close this chapter favorably so that she can move forward and begin to finally heal.”
NPR has reached out to Majors’ attorneys for comment about the dismissal.
In a separate domestic violence case in 2023, Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment charges. Prosecutors argued that Majors had attacked Jabbari, his then-girlfriend, in the back of a car in Manhattan on March 25 of that year. Later that night, he returned to their hotel and called 911 to report that he’d found Jabbari “unconscious,” but was arrested when police found her with a broken finger in addition to bruises and cuts on her body. Earlier this year, he was sentenced to probation and enrolled in a domestic violence prevention program.
Jabbari’s civil suit was filed just before Majors was sentenced in criminal court this spring. She alleged that in addition to assault and battery, Majors also defamed her, “smearing” her name following his arrest and conviction. At the time, Majors’ lawyer said they would be preparing counterclaims.
Majors had been a rising star in Hollywood, playing Kang the Conqueror in Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and starring alongside Michael B. Jordan in Creed III. He was set to portray Kang in upcoming movies, but Marvel and Disney dropped the actor following his conviction. He and actress Meagan Good announced their engagement at an event on November 17.
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