Rachele Fruit (born October 4, 1949) is an American activist who was the Socialist Workers Party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2024 election.
[3] Fruit has worked a series of jobs throughout her life, including as a meatpacker,[2] trade unionist,[4] a ramp worker for Eastern Airlines,[3] and a Walmart employee.
[5] She initially ran as a write-in candidate to oppose Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams but withdrew from the election.
[6] The Socialist Workers Party nominated Fruit alongside vice-presidential candidate Dennis Richter.
[7] Fruit and Richter expressed strong support for Israel in the Israel–Hamas war and branded themselves as working-class candidates.