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Celebrities have been adding various forms of support to the 2024 presidential race in recent weeks, with some big names in politics and Hollywood endorsing specific candidates in the hopes of swaying the election’s outcome in November.
Jennifer Lawrence attends the ‘Causeway’ premiere during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival at the Royal Alexandra Theatre on September 10, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario.
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Key Facts
Pop star Chapel Rone said in a TikTok video posted Tuesday that she wasn’t endorsing any presidential candidates, and on Wednesday she posted a second video strongly criticizing Democrats, in which she said, “Yeah, I’m voting for f**king Kamala,” while mispronouncing the vice president’s first name.
In an interview with People magazine published Tuesday, actress Jennifer Lawrence said she supports Harris because “abortion is literally on the ballot” and she believes Harris will “do everything she can to protect reproductive rights.”
Actress Fran Drescher on Sunday posted an animated TikTok video in support of Harris, featuring lyrics to the theme song of her hit show “The Nanny,” including: “She’s got brains, guts and Tim Waltz/She’ll soon be President Harris.”
In a video posted to the Kamala HQ TikTok account on Saturday, famed TV scientist Bill Nye called Trump a “climate change denier” and urged viewers to “vote with the climate in mind.”
Nye is scheduled to appear at the “Geeks & Nerds for Harris” fundraiser hosted by “Wonder Woman” star Lynda Carter on Sept. 28, which will also feature “Star Trek” actors LeVar Burton and Anthony Rapp, “Supernatural” actor Misha Collins and “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill.
Joe Germanotta, a New York City restaurant owner and father of pop star Lady Gaga, supported Donald Trump on Fox News, calling the former president a “patriot.” (His daughter has not yet endorsed a candidate, but she congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory in 2020, saying she had “nothing but love” for the couple, and in 2021 called them “heroes.”)
Pop star Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, the songwriter and producer, produced a video on Tuesday about National Voter Registration Day in which Billie said she would be voting for both Harris and Waltz “because they are fighting to protect our reproductive freedom, our planet, and our democracy.”
At a rally in Las Vegas on Friday, Trump thanked reggaeton singer Nicky Jam for his support, but appeared to mistake Jam for a woman, saying, “You know Nicky? She’s hot. Where’s Nicky?” When Jam took the stage, he corrected himself, saying, “Yeah, I’m glad he’s here.”
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Former US President Donald Trump and artist Nicky Jam attend a campaign rally at The …(+)Expo at the World Market Center in Las Vegas on September 13, 2024.
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Who are some other celebrities who have endorsed Harris?
Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars had endorsed Biden before he withdrew from the race, but have since switched their support to Harris. Olivia Rodrigo endorsed Harris, sharing a video of Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech in which she promised to “stop Donald Trump’s extreme anti-abortion policies.” Democratic fundraiser George Clooney, who called on Biden to withdraw from the race in an essay for The New York Times, endorsed Harris, while Barbra Streisand said she would support Harris, who has vowed to fight for reproductive rights. Musician John Legend, who performed at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, posted that he “looks forward to” Harris becoming president. Director Spike Lee, “The West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin and director Ken Burns have endorsed Harris, along with actresses Rosie O’Donnell and Jamie Lee Curtis. Robert De Niro, who narrated the Biden campaign ad, did not mention Harris, but said, “Nothing is more important to our country than defeating Donald Trump at the ballot box,” and praised the president’s “selfless patriotism.” British pop artist Charlie XCX brought Harris into the Gen Z fold by tweeting, “Kamala is a brat.” In response to the endorsement, Harris’ team changed the background photo of her X account to the green color of a brat, using the same font used in Charlie XCX’s album of the same name. Rapper Cardi B, who said in May that she would not endorse Biden, tweeted, “Hahahaha, let’s go, I told you all Kamala was supposed to be the nominee in 2024…” Pop musician Kesha said she planned to endorse Harris in November, and when asked what she thought of Vance, she replied, “That guy is shit.” Beyoncé has not publicly endorsed Harris, but gave her permission to use her song “Freedom” in a video of her first official visit to the campaign headquarters, a rare endorsement from a superstar musician. Beyoncé’s mother, businesswoman Tina Knowles, endorsed Harris in an Instagram post. Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, as well as former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have also endorsed Harris. Former President Jimmy Carter (99 years old) reportedly told his son last week that he hopes to live to his 100th birthday and vote for Kamala Harris. Sex and the City actress and former New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon endorsed Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz, in a post saying, “Waltzing on air!” Billionaire Mark Cuban, who previously said he would vote for Biden, endorsed Harris and recommended Waltz as his running mate, calling him “someone who makes you feel like you’ve known her forever when you sit at the kitchen table.” Actor Tony Goldwyn, Republican political commentator Ana Navarro, comedian Mindy Kaling, and actress Kerry Washington supported the Harris-Waltz campaign by hosting the night of the Democratic National Convention. Nick Offerman, Jane Fonda, Ben Stiller, Kathy Griffin, John Stamos, Ed Helms, Tiffany Haddish, and Ike Barinholtz appeared at the “Comics for Harris” virtual rally via Zoom, which reportedly raised nearly $500,000 for the Harris campaign. Over Labor Day weekend, a fundraiser for the Democratic candidate was hosted in Southampton, New York, by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and fashion designer Tory Burch, among others. According to Bloomberg, actors Matt Damon and Lin-Manuel Miranda will attend a fundraiser in New York City in September to support Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz, with tickets on sale for $25,000 a pop. Actress Aubrey Plaza posted a photo of herself. Mel Brooks posted on social media that he was “all in” with the Harris-Waltz pairing, cradling his dog and adding, “I don’t have a cat, so I’ll have to make do with a dog!” Stevie Nicks didn’t name any specific candidates in an Instagram post this week urging her followers to vote, but she signed her message “a dog lady with no kids.” Billionaire pop star Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris in an Instagram post with a photo of her holding a cat minutes after the debate between Harris and Donald Trump ended, which was then replicated by several other celebrities. After declining to endorse any candidates in 2020, Martha Stewart said at the Retail Influencer CEO Forum that she would support Kamala Harris in the election because she wants a president who “doesn’t hate New York” and doesn’t hate democracy, The Daily Beast reported.
What other celebrities have supported Trump?
Former wrestler Hulk Hogan took off his shirt on stage at the Republican National Convention last month, revealing a Trump Vance campaign shirt underneath, and called Trump a “hero” and “the best president in the United States.” Musician Kid Rock has publicly supported Trump in the past, rewriting his song “American Bad Ass” at the Republican National Convention to include a reference to Trump. UFC president and TV personality Dana White called Trump “the toughest, most tenacious human being.” Rapper and reality TV star Amber Rose spoke in support of Trump at the Republican National Convention. Country music stars Chris Janson and Jason Aldean also appeared at the convention. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said in January that voting for Trump over Biden would be a “no-brainer.” Other outspoken billionaires like Elon Musk and Steve Wynn have also supported the former president. Actress Roseanne Barr, a longtime conservative supporter of Trump, pushed back against Cuban’s endorsement of the Harris-Waltz pair, calling the vice presidential pick “another reason Harris is a huge failure.” Rapper Azealia Banks said she would vote for Donald Trump last November and appeared at a rally in Florida this summer. Actor Jon Voight has defended Trump on multiple occasions. 50 Cent’s 2023 song “Many Men (Wish Death)” began trending online after the assassination attempt on Trump last month. The rapper responded by putting Trump’s face on the cover of his album, “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.” While it’s hard to call the response an official endorsement, he did appear to endorse the president in 2020 but then appeared to back out. Other notable people who have supported Trump in the past but have yet to fully endorse him this election season include Lil Wayne and “Happy Days” star Scott Baio. After Brittany Mahomes, the wife of NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, slammed social media users who criticized her for “liking” a pro-Trump post multiple times last month, Trump thanked her for “defending me.” (Mahomes has never formally endorsed a candidate.)
Who doesn’t support Trump and/or Harris?
Among the notable figures missing from the list of public supporters is billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who said the decision was “too important to rush.”
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