In a recent turn of events, Montel Williams, an accomplished talk show host, has offered his support for Vice President Kamala Harris, despite their brief romantic history from over two decades ago. The endorsement may seem somewhat ambiguous to some, as Williams initially expressed interest in backing Wes Moore, the Governor of Maryland, for the Democratic presidential ticket after Joe Biden’s departure on Sunday.
Taking to social media, Williams praised Moore, stating that he had been closely observing his work as governor of his home state and had recognized leadership qualities within him. He went on to express his readiness to campaign for Moore if he were to join the presidential race.
However, after his post garnered a significant response from users, Williams appeared to reconsider his stance and retweeted a post by Governor Moore endorsing Harris for the position. This seemingly served as a clarification on the matter, as it provided a more direct endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Montel Williams and Kamala Harris were involved in a short-lived romantic relationship around 2001 when she was working as an attorney. The details of their time together remain relatively private and not much is known about their connection.
In anticipation of the attention his endorsement for Harris might attract, Williams humorously asked his followers to guess how many media requests he would receive that were “creepy” in nature. His representative even took a defensive stance, pledging to repost every incoming request from media outlets posing “creepy and misogynistic” questions about Williams’ relationship with Harris.
Further defending his choice of endorsing Governor Moore over Vice President Kamala Harris, Montel Williams highlighted the fact that he was a Marine and found it unsurprising to be impressed by another political figure who had also attended the Naval Academy. The two have similar backgrounds as veterans, which might have contributed to Williams’ interest in Moore’s leadership capabilities.
