When Beyoncé moves, the world stops. And with only 11 days left until a new president is elected, the queen is making a serious political chess move by agreeing to appear at Vice President Kamala Harris’ next rally in the singer’s hometown of Houston on Friday (Oct. 25).
According to the Washington Post, Beyoncé is set to be joined at the rally by singer Tina Knowles,and country music icon Willie Nelson. Nelson was also featured twice on Beyoncé’s latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” a nod to Beyoncé’s country roots and Black country music.
The move comes after months of speculation regarding if the Grammy award-winning singer would formally endorse the Democratic nominee for president. We know Bey gave Harris the rights to use her song “Freedom” as Harris’ official campaign song months ago, but now, we finally know exactly where Beyoncé stands... and it’s right next to Harris!
And with this Beyoncé rally appearance, she will join A-list celebrities like Taylor Swift and Eminem, who have all pledged support for Harris in recent weeks.
Beyoncé tends to keep her nose clean of politics, but she is no stranger to formal endorsements and surprise appearances. Back in 2016, Queen Bey endorsed then Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton for president. Before then, the “Halo” singer sang the national anthem at former President Barack Obama’s 2013 inauguration.
She made headlines in August when it was rumored that she would close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago with a performance — keeping everyone glued to the television until the final credits rolled. It hasn’t been confirmed if Beyoncé will perform at the Houston rally, or if she’s simply set to speak to the audience.