As Kerry Washington emceed the ultimate evening of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, she was joined a presidential visitor.
The Emmy Award winner reunited onstage together with her Scandal co-star Tony Goldwyn to create a viral second in honor of Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, with the hundreds of supporters in attendance.
“Similar to Michelle Obama instructed us, let’s do one thing. Let’s make a video. Everyone take out your telephones … we’re gonna make a second,” mentioned Washington. “Can someone convey me my telephone? I wanna seize this historic second and share it with the folks we love.”
The viewers then erupted in cheers as Goldwyn ran out onto the stage with Washington’s telephone in hand. She instructed everybody to take a video as they recited Harris’ slogan collectively. “After we combat,” the actors chanted, to which the group responded, “We win!”
“Are you prepared for Kamala Harris to win?” added Washington to applause. “Good, as a result of when Kamala wins, America wins. We did it! ‘We did it, Joe.’ Thanks, Tony.”
They then shared a cute trade as Goldwyn requested if he ought to keep together with her on stage. “No, you gotta go,” mentioned Washington as he mentioned bye to the viewers. “Tony Goldwyn, girls and gents!”
Washington beforehand shared a selfie with Goldwyn from the DNC flooring. “Giving the folks what they need….” she wrote.
Goldwyn additionally shared a snap with Washington jokingly placing her finger in his nostril, writing: “Severe enterprise being completed with @kerrywashington at #DNCChicago!!!”
Washington starred as disaster administration skilled Olivia Pope on the Shondaland collection for its seven-season run on ABC from 2012 to 2018. Goldwyn performed her shopper and love curiosity, President Fitzgerald Grant III. The present was partially impressed by former President George H.W. Bush’s administration press aide Judy Smith, who served on the collection as a co-executive producer.
