Jack White recently met Kamala Harris in Nashville. Third Man Records surprised fans this week by revealing that former Vice President Kamala Harris visited the label’s Nashville headquarters. In an official post, Third Man said the stop “was an incredible honor,” praising Harris for speaking about “the importance of art, culture, and community” and for affirming what the label has tried to build since Jack White founded it in 2001.
Third Man Records posted, “It was an incredible honor to welcome Former Vice President @kamalaharris to Third Man Records this past Wednesday. Her visit was a reminder of why music matters so deeply right now. We were genuinely moved as she spoke about the importance of art, culture, and community. Her support for music in general and also her affirmation of what Third Man has been doing to champion creativity and connection left us feeling energized and inspired.
Music brings people together, it gives voice to our stories, and days like this reaffirm why we continue to build spaces where artists and fans can feel empowered.Thank you @kamalaharris for sharing your time and vision with us.”
Third Man’s post about the visit hits different if you’ve followed Jack White’s political stance over the last decade. This is the same guy who publicly blasted Donald Trump’s use of “Seven Nation Army” in campaign material, with The White Stripes and Third Man Records issuing statements making it clear they didn’t authorize it and didn’t want their music anywhere near Trump rallies.
In recent years, Jack has gone even harder, calling out Trump and the MAGA movement in long social media posts, at one point describing Trump as a “low life fascist” and warning about authoritarian politics creeping into American life.
He’s also aligned himself with other artists who’ve ditched platforms like X in protest of Elon Musk and the broader far-right culture war.
So when Third Man talks about Kamala Harris showing up, listening, and talking seriously about art, community, and what music can mean right now, it’s not just a random photo-op. For a label and an artist who have been very vocal about what they don’t support politically, inviting a major national figure into their space shows where White stands.
