Jeffrey Katzenberg Advised President Biden to ‘Own His Age’ Like Harrison Ford and Mick Jagger (Report)
thewrap.comWall Street Journal, the former Walt Disney Studios chairman has become “an influential outside adviser” to the White House and has given President Biden advice on how to counter his public image as being too old to be reelected in 2024.
This past April, Katzenberg was named one of seven co-chairs for Biden’s re-election campaign. Along with other advisers, Katzenberg has told the 80-year-old president to “own his age” and to turn a perceived negative into a positive.
As examples, he pointed to two celebrities who are Biden’s age: Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, who is still performing with the band after 60 years together, and Harrison Ford, who is expected to be in Emmy contention and whose final go-around as Indiana Jones will hit theaters next weekend.
Katzenberg has been known in Hollywood for his heavy involvement in the Democratic party at all stages of government, holding private meetings with Los Angeles city officials over homelessness and supporting Karen Bass in her successful mayoral campaign last year.
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