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Kamala Harris Signs with Top Hollywood Agency, Joining Biden, Obama

By Jake Beardslee · February 20, 2025

Kamala Harris Joins CAA, Expanding Post-White House Career

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has signed with the renowned Hollywood talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), opening doors for speaking engagements and publishing opportunities. The agency announced the deal via Instagram on Wednesday, signaling a new chapter in Harris’s career after leaving the White House.  Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia

Harris Signs with CAA, Joining Biden and Obama

Harris follows a pattern of prominent political figures joining the agency, which already represents former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, as well as former First Lady Michelle Obama. CAA stated in their Instagram post, "CAA will work closely with Harris on her post-White House initiatives, creating strategic opportunities that expand her platform in support of the issues she has championed throughout her decades-long career in public service."  The White House / Wikimedia

Trump’s Second Term Begins as Harris Exits Biden Administration

This move comes after Harris's term in the Biden administration ended last month, marking a significant shift in U.S. leadership as Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term following his victory in the 2024 election.  Andrew Craft / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Biden Renews Partnership with CAA, Praised by Agency Co-Chair

Earlier in February, President Joe Biden also renewed his partnership with CAA, having been previously represented by the agency between 2017 and 2020. CAA co-chairman Richard Lovett praised Biden, stating in a post on Instagram, "President Biden is one of America’s most respected and influential voices in national and global affairs. His lifelong commitment to public service is one of unity, optimism, dignity, and possibility. We are profoundly honored to partner with him again."  Josh Morgan / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Biden’s CAA Deal Previously Led to Memoir and Nationwide Tour

Biden’s prior deal with CAA led to the publication of his 2017 memoir, Promise Me, Dad, which recounted his late son Beau Biden’s battle with cancer. The book was followed by a nationwide tour ahead of his 2020 presidential campaign.  Flatiron Books

CAA Continues to Represent High-Profile Democrats in Post-Administration Careers

Creative Artists Agency, headquartered in Los Angeles, is one of the most influential talent firms, representing figures from the entertainment industry, sports, and politics. It has a history of signing high-profile Democrats, including former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and former Texas Representative Beto O’Rourke.

As Harris and Biden settle into their post-administration careers, their collaboration with CAA ensures they will likely remain prominent figures in public discourse through media engagements, books, and speaking tours.  Creative Artists Agency