Beyonce ‘confirmed’ as the surprise guest at the Democratic National Convention despite Taylor Swift speculation
Beyonce will be the surprise guest at the Democratic National Convention, according to a report published amid furious speculation.
Queen Bey will be on stage when Kamala Harris accepts her party’s presidential nomination for president on the final night of the showpiece event, TMZ reported.
The report still hasn’t been fully confirmed, but rumors the Single Ladies megastar will appear have been building all day.
At the star of the night, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren joked about the false internet rumor that J.D. Vance had a sexual encounter with a couch as she took the stage at the party’s convention on its final night.
‘Trust Donald Trump and J.D. Vance to look out for your family? Shoot, I wouldn’t trust those guys to move my couch,’ she said to the allegation that then went viral and has ended up in speeches for Kamala Harris‘ running mate Tim Walz.
Beyonce will be the surprise guest at the DNC, report says
By Nikki Schwab, Chief Campaign Correspondent at the DNC:
TMZ reported Thursday night that Beyonce would indeed be the Democrats’ special guest during the final night of the Chicago convention.
The outlet cited ‘multiple sources,’ saying the Cowboy Carter singer was on her way.
The 9 p.m. hour of the convention has very few announced guests – suggesting the Democrats could have multiple surprises up their sleeves.
Currently North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is on the schedule directly ahead of Harris, who will accept the Democratic nomination.
The Chicks and Pink are slated to perform, but no musicians are named for the final hour.
Speculation swirls that Beyoncé could make an appearance at the DNC
Everybody’s talking about it at the Democratic National Convention – but nobody knows if it’s a rumor or reality.
Warren jokes about Vance and a couch
By Emily Goodin, senior White House correspondent in Chicago
Elizabeth Warren got a rock star reception at the Democratic convention with delegates leaping to their feet to give her a long-standing ovation.
The senator from Massachusetts was visibly moved. She teared up and had to take a deep breath to regain her composure before beginning her remarks.
Warren is a beloved figure among the progressive wing of the party.
She spent much of her remarks attacking Donald Trump, whom she called ‘the felony.’
She focused her comments on the economy, reassuring the crowd Harris will take on ‘billionaires who don’t pay taxes.’ Warren has a strong economic background.
She also got in a shot at Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance.
‘Trust Donald Trump and J.D. Vance to look out for your family? Shoot, I wouldn’t trust those guys to move my couch,’ she said, referring to a false rumor Vance had a sexual encounter with a couch.
But the crowd ate it up.
Warren noted that when Harris was ‘protecting families as California’s attorney general. Donald was scamming students at Trump University and trying to make money off people losing their homes.’
‘Kamala Harris stepped up. She enforced the law, fought the giant banks, and delivered billions of dollars of help for families. And that’s the difference between a criminal and a prosecutor.’
Joe and Jill call Kamala before her big night
By Emily Goodin, senior White House correspondent in Chicago
President Joe BIden and first lady Jill Biden called Kamala Harris to wish her luck before her acceptance speech to the Democratic National Committee.
The president posted on social media about the conversation, including a photo of him and Jill Biden standing in front of their television, the convention airing, behind them, speaking on a cell phone.
‘We can’t wait to watch her accept this historic nomination. Kamala and Tim will inspire a generation and lead us into the future,’ he wrote.
Biden exited the race a month ago, quickly endorsing Harris for the presidential nomination.
The Bidens are on vacation in Santa Ynez with the rest of the Biden family.
Hit TV show ‘Scandal’ has a reunion at the DNC
Actress Kerry Washington took the stage at the Democratic National Convention where she compared Kamala Harris to Olivia Pope, her character on the hit TV show ‘Scandal.’
Washington asked the audence to take out their phones before she said she didn’t have her own phone and asked someone to get it.
That’s when her former co-star Tony Goldwyn ran out on stage to deliver the phone as the crowd went wild. He played the president and her love interest in the hit show.
Gus Walz joins dad Tim at convention for final night
Gus Walz, who captured hearts around the world, joined his dad Tim and the rest of the family at the Democratic National Convention’s final night.
Gus, 17, went viral when Tim Walz gave his acceptance speech, shedding tears for his father and shouting ‘That’s my dad.’
Sister Hope and Mom Gwen were also on hand, joining the rest of the family in a box above the convention floor. From there they will watch Kamala Harris accept the Democratic presidential nomination.
Tim Walz waved to the crowd while Gus, like many of the delegates, waved an American flag.
The family appeared on the jumbotron, causing the crowd to go wild.
The Chicks take the stage at the DNC to perform the National Anthem
The country group, The Chicks, sang the National Anthem at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday.
The trio’s political views have been known for more than 20 years, as they criticized Republican President George W. Bush in 2003 for the forthcoming invasion of Iraq.
Their comments prompted widespread backlash among conservatives at the time.
Country trio The Chicks sing the national anthem at DNC final night
DNC DJ teases Beyonce appearance by playing her hit ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ sending crowd wild
From Kelly Laco, executive editor of politics, at the DNC in Chicago:
The DNC crowd, eagerly anticipating a performance by legend Beyonce, went wild when the convention DJ played her new hit ‘Texas Hold ‘Em.’
Shrieks rang out among the thousands gathered until they realized it wasn’t Beyonce herself.
Queen Bey will be in the arena when Kamala Harris accepts her party’s presidential nomination for president.
The DJ also leaned into the rumor that Taylor Swift might also make an appearance on the final day of the Democratic party.
He played Taylor’s hit ‘Shake It Off’ to rile up the adoring crowd during a programming break.
However, the popstar is not expected to perform in Chicago this evening, despite the hoopla.
