Mindy Kaling Pokes Fun at Biden, His Donors, and Reveals the Real Reason for Supporting the President

Last night’s fundraiser for President Biden at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall has been making headlines for the star-studded guests — Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton — and for the $26 million raised. The glittering fundraiser — “An Evening with the Presidents” — was emceed by Mindy Kaling. The evening also included performances by Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, and Lea Michele, as well as a conversation with Biden, Obama, and Clinton, moderated by late-night host and comedian Stephen Colbert. 

New reports, Reuters White House reporter Jarrett Renshaw and a few others shared some of Kaling’s remarks and jokes as well as videos and photos of her. 

Kaling began her bit by making fun of the president and the donors. “When I say Mr. President, three people will answer!”

Next @mindykaling our MC for the night and the soulful vocals of Ben Platt. #BidenObamaClinton pic.twitter.com/ji9ZfSVhGg

— Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) March 29, 2024

“This is such a big night,” Kaling said, according to The New York Post. “It is such an honor to be in this room with so many rich people,” she continued,  adding that she loved they were supporting a president who “openly” promises to “raise your taxes.” Noting that “people are paying up to $500,000 to be here tonight,” she remarked, “for that kind of money at an RNC fundraiser, you get to be secretary of state.”

Mindy Kaling, hosting Biden fundraiser where he is spending the evening with the working class in NYC, who can pay $500k for the night. The economy is doing great things for the American family. pic.twitter.com/Nn1chqis4H

— It’s Meseidy (@itsmeseidy) March 29, 2024

Kaling also poked fun at Biden’s age. She’s “getting older,” she said, “but compared to Biden, Obama, and Clinton, she looks like a cast member on Euphoria.”

2/2 Another joke about how she’s getting older but compared to Biden, Obama, and Clinton, she looks like a “cast member on Euphoria”

— Jarrett Renshaw (@JarrettRenshaw) March 29, 2024

1/2 The MC of the Biden-Obama-Clinton fundraiser, Mindy Kaling, had some fun opening jokes, per WH pooler. Kaling joked that it was nice to be in a room with “so many rich people,” adding that she loved they were supporting a president who “openly” promises to “raise your taxes.”

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— Jarrett Renshaw (@JarrettRenshaw) March 29, 2024

@mindykaling had one of the best lines of the night. “being here will hurt my chances of landing the lead in a Nikki Haley biopic.” 😂 #Biden2024 pic.twitter.com/5qmbmTDcgA

— Darren Rigger (@DarrenRigger) March 29, 2024

i had the honor & pleasure to be at RCMH last night it was incredible & historic—3 outstanding Presidents. great convo led by @colbertlateshow hosted by the talented @mindykaling Im SO ready to vote for Joe! how about yall? pic.twitter.com/UKWz23D7Zr

— Chief Happiness Officer🟧 🎉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦 (@abhdrew) March 29, 2024

The mother of two — Spencer, 3, and Katherine “Kit,” 5 — told the gathering that her kids are the reason she’s supporting Biden’s reelection campaign. It’s “”not just because I want them to have reproductive rights and drinkable,” she said, but for “a true story,” which she shared with the audience. She recalled an incident when her daughter Katherine was two years old. “She saw [Vice President] Kamala Harris on TV, and she thought it was me,” Kaling said. “I have never felt so hot or that my daughter was being a little bit racist … it’s fine,” she joked. 

Mindy Kaling says one time when her daughter was 2 years old, she saw Kamala Harris on TV and thought it was her.

“I have never felt so hot or that my daughter was being a little bit racist … it’s fine,” she said.https://t.co/ODs4Mo9wiF pic.twitter.com/6zCo6ardfD

— Christopher Cadelago (@ccadelago) March 29, 2024