Steven Spielberg works with the president Joe Bidenwill provide a strategy for the re-election campaign Democratic National Conventiona source familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News on Friday.
Spielberg, a longtime supporter of Biden, has already been actively involved in meetings with convention organizers for the August event, the source said. Although he produced a film for then-President Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008, he currently has no plans to film parts for this summer’s events, according to the source.
The puck reported first Regarding the participation of Spielberg.
Formerly a famous director apethere isin d Biden campaign fundraiser in the Los Angeles area in December, including Barbra Streisand, director Rob Reiner, record industry mogul David Geffen and others.
Spielberg’s friend and former DreamWorks business partner Jeffrey Katzenberg is also co-chairing the Biden campaign. Katzenberg also hosted a fundraiser at his home during the campaign’s December campaign in the greater Los Angeles area.
The Biden campaign is in separate discussions with Obama about appearing with his former running mate at a fundraiser in Los Angeles in mid-June, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.
fundraiser, reported first According to Axios, Katzenberg and George Clooney are expected to appear as hosts, a source said.
A spokesman for the Biden campaign did not immediately return NBC News’ request for comment on the campaign’s upcoming plans.
The star-studded event will be a sequel of sorts top-notch fundraiser Last month, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall hosted an event featuring Biden and Democratic front-runners Obama and former President Bill Clinton.
Hosted by actor and comedian Mindy Kaling and moderated by late night host Stephen Colbert, the event It is more than 26 million dollarsAccording to the Biden campaign.
The Biden campaign and its associated fundraising groups collected 90 million dollars In March, almost anything fits raised in the first two month combination of the year.