made a surprising revelation during a Comics For Kamala Zoom fundraising event he attended with other superstar comics in support of Vice President Kamala Harris for President in 2024. The Zoolander actor hopped on the call with fellow funny entertainers such as Nick Offerman, , and Patton Oswalt, among others, for the latest benefit hosted to raise money for the n. With so many lively individuals in one space, an shocking moment was bound to happen, which it did.
On the Zoom call, not only did the television star pledge to donate $150,000 to the campaign, but he also admitted why the potential first woman president in history had his full support. “It's beautiful when she laughs because she's a real person..
. She's also a historic candidate,” Ben said. “It's going to be the first woman president and that's incredibly exciting,” he added.
The A-lister then lauded Harris’ heritage expressing that it was “incredible” that she represented two different cultures. “[Harris is] Indian, she's black, she's everything. You can be more than one thing, it's incredible,” Ben said.
Being that he is Jewish and Irish, the Tower Heist actor could relate to having a mixed heritage. Additionally, he also felt connected to Harris because he “wished” that he could be more like her. Ethnically.
“You know, I'm Jewish and Irish. I wish I was Black,” Ben jokingly said. “Every white Jewish guy wishes he was black.
You know, get out there and vote and donate and take advant.