Heiress Abigail Disney announced that she will restart her donations to the Democratic Party now that President Joe Biden has exited the presidential race. Disney, whose grandfather was a co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, stated earlier this month that she would halt her contributions unless Biden was replaced at the top of the ticket.
In an email on Monday, Disney confirmed, “Yes, I will resume supporting,” following Biden’s decision to withdraw and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president. When she initially declared her intention to withhold donations, Disney expressed her support for Harris as well.
“We have an excellent Vice President. If Democrats could overlook any of her perceived shortcomings even a fraction as much as they have overlooked Biden’s, and if they could unite behind her rather than quibbling, we could win this election by a large margin,” she commented.
Disney was among a group of prominent Democratic donors who expressed dissatisfaction with Biden after his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump. Reports indicate that pressure from influential donors and a decline in funding contributed to Biden’s decision to leave the race.
In addition, George Soros and his son, Alex Soros, have also endorsed Harris following Biden’s announcement.