Five celebrities who won't vote for Joe Biden in November's presidential election: Cardi B, Dwayne Johnson, Macklemore, Euphoria star Hunter Schafer and more. But why did Michael Rapaport withdraw his support?
From the Gaza war to New York City budget cuts, here's why five celebrities have changed their minds about him.
1. Cardi B: “I no longer support the president”
Cardi B leaves The Mark Hotel to attend the 2023 Met Gala in New York, USA, May 2023. Photo: Getty Images
Rapper Cardi B endorsed Biden for his election to the White House in 2020, telling Swaggy C: Donald Trump If he wins the election, “I'll panic.”
But she has since changed her mind about her support for Biden and criticized some of his policies during an Instagram Live last year, when she spoke in New York about budget cuts while the US was partially funding Ukraine's defense against Russia.
“I no longer support the president. Joe Biden is saying, 'Yes, we can fund two wars,' and he's saying, 'Yes, we've got it, we're the greatest nation,'” she said. “No… we haven't got it. We haven't got it and we're in big trouble right now. So say it!”
2. Macklemore: “Biden, you have blood on your hands.”
Macklemore poses at the 62nd Annual BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills, California, in 2014. Photo: Reuters
In May, Macklemore released the song “Hind's Hall.” Pro-Palestinian demonstrations spreading at US universities He also slammed the US government's aid efforts to Israel during the Israeli war in Gaza. Part of the lyrics include, “You can ban TikTok, you can take us out of your algorithm, but it's too late, we know the truth, we bear witness.”
In the song, he adds, “Biden, you've got blood on your hands,” and raps that he will not vote in the US presidential election later this year.
3. Michael Rapaport: “I'm not officially endorsing Joe Biden”
Meanwhile, comedian Michael Rapaport said the change in policy was due to a pause in US arms deliveries to Israel, which Newsweek reported came after Biden said Israel should not launch offensive operations in the city of Rafah.
“I never thought I'd say this: I'm not voting for you. I'm not voting for you,” Rapaport said in a video on X (formerly Twitter). Many other Jewish Americans It is unlikely that I will vote for Biden.
4. Hunter Schafer: “Let Gaza Survive”
Hunter Schafer was arrested in February after protesting against US President Joe Biden outside NBC headquarters in New York City. Photo: @hunterschafer/Instagram
During February, Euphoria Star Hunter Schafer He made headlines when he was arrested for protesting Biden's appearance Late Night with Seth MeyersThe Associated Press reported that Schaefer had joined other protests calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war, with a group chanting the pro-Palestinian slogan “Let Gaza Live” and wearing shirts that read “Not in our name.”
5. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson:[I’ll] Keep your political views to yourself.”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a Hollywood star. Photo: @therock/Instagram
In 2020, Johnson has not been shy about endorsing politicians he supports, meeting with Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to express his support. At the time, Johnson said the pair were “the best choice to lead our country.” But four years later, Johnson has changed his mind.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump said he felt obligated to endorse a candidate, but that the result of his public announcement was “divisive.” Trump said his goal was to unite the country, so he was “keeping my politics to myself.”
Former US President Donald Trump is a candidate in this November's presidential election. Photo: AFP
but, Hollywood star Trump may not have said who he will vote for, but the fact that he has again not publicly endorsed Biden and has commented that he is not happy with the current state of the US gives some indication of where his vote may be heading.
