WASHINGTON, USA (AP) — Betty White says she usually keeps her political views private but in this presidential election strongly favours one candidate.

As she prepares to visit the Smithsonian Institution and National Zoo this week, White told The Associated Press she “very, very much favours” President Barack Obama in the election.

The 90-year-old actress said Friday she is very bi-partisan and has stayed away from politics all of her life. She usually never says who she is for or against because she doesn’t want to turn off any of her adoring fans.

White says in this year’s election, she likes what Obama has done and “how he represents us”.

Her comments come after Hollywood turned out at George Clooney’s home to raise $15 million for Obama’s re-election, a record for a single fundraiser.