Amber Rose, Roseanne Barr, Kid Rock, Dana White
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Say what you will about Joe Biden (and we are as forthright as anyone), but in recent years he has been linked to Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lawrence, and George Clooney Among the endorsements and fundraisers were some of Biden's more well-known supporters, who haven't been as openly enthusiastic since his disastrous debate defeat, but Hollywood loves the Democrat, and it makes no secret of it.
Donald Trump has never attracted any major star support, despite spending a long time in Hollywood, but his support base is oddly composed mostly of C- and D-tier stars. To some extent, this is true of most recent Republican presidential candidates (Ronald Reagan was probably the last candidate to attract significant star support).
Do celebrity endorsements matter? Probably not. And among Republican voters, they almost certainly don't matter. But celebrities tend to feature because nominating conventions are essentially multi-day TV events, and TV shows benefit from having a few celebrities break through a sea of chatty politicians. Trump's endorsements have traditionally been poor on this front, sometimes embarrassingly so.
Below is a guide to some of President Trump's current and former celebrity supporters.
Amber RoseRapper, model, and reality TV star (RuPaul's Drag Race) impressed critics and was hailed as the best speech of the first day of the Republican National Convention. But unfortunately, she received ugly backlash from parts of the left (MSNBC's Joy Reid dismissively called her “this woman, whatever race she claims to be”) and the right.
Dana WhiteThe UFC bigwig is reportedly scheduled to have a special spot on tonight's Republican National Convention schedule, speaking just before Trump himself. White has been Trump's speaker at the Republican National Convention three times, and his relationship with the former president dates back to the early 2000s, when Trump hosted UFC events at his Atlantic City hotel. “Nobody took us seriously except for Donald Trump,” White said in 2016. “Donald was the first to see the potential we saw in UFC and encouraged us to build a business.”
Savannah Chrisley: Another reality star (Chrisley knows best) will be speaking this year, and there's plenty in common with Trump, as the Southern reality TV personality parents are currently in prison for conspiring to defraud banks and the IRS.
Chris Janson: The singer is competing this year, and his songs include “All American Guy” and songs with titles that sound like they came from an AI country music generator (“Buy Me a Boat,” “Redneck Life,” “Flag on a Wall,” etc.).
Roseanne BarrThe actress and stand-up comedian was fired from the ABC sitcom of the same name in 2018 after posting racist tweets. Since then, she has been vocal in her support for Trump, and in April posted a skit online in which she accused Joe Biden of raping her 26 years ago, intended to mock Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll.
50 CentThe rapper endorsed Trump on Instagram in 2020 (“I don't care if Trump hates black people. Are 62% of people crazy?”) before later retracting his support (“Fuck Donald Trump, I've never liked him.”) Then 50 Cent, who was reportedly shot nine times in 2000, saw his popularity soar last Saturday after the assassination attempt on Trump, and has since put Trump's face on the iconic cover of his album. Get rich or die'During the show.
Hulk HoganNews broke Thursday morning that the former wrestling star who was fired by WWE for using the N-word will be speaking at tonight's Republican National Convention. He'll also be promoting his own beer brand, “Real American Beer,” which he says is capitalizing on Bud Light's plummeting popularity among conservatives.
Stephen BaldwinThe youngest Baldwin brother supported Trump in 2016, and said in a 2017 interview that his brother, Alec Baldwin, a Trump impersonator, hadn't spoken to him since the election. While he hasn't talked about politics lately, he has been spotted recently supporting his brother in the presidential election. rust Shooting trial.
Kid RockThe singer is a longtime supporter of Trump, having been one of the first celebrities to endorse him and visiting the White House in 2018. Rolling StoneThese days, his concerts have begun to resemble Trump rallies. “I knew when I made that bet it could be career-ending,” he told the media. “But I was betting there were a lot of people out there who thought the same way… You think I like Trump because he's a nice guy? I'm not picking a deacon for my church. That motherfucker likes to win. He likes to cheat at golf games. I want that guy on my team.”
Lil WayneThe rapper voiced his support for Trump in 2020, particularly because of his work on criminal justice reform, so it may be ironic that one of Trump's final acts before leaving office was to grant Lil Wayne a presidential pardon to avoid prison on a firearms charge.
Stacey Dash: of Ignorant The actress said she fully embraced MAGA in 2016, but changed her mind after Jan. 6, 2021, and is “really done” with Trump. “I condemn senseless violence of any kind,” she said. “What happened on January 6th was just horrible and stupid… There are things I'm sorry about. The things I said, I shouldn't have said them the way I did. I was very arrogant and cavalier and angry.”
Scott Baio： The former Happy days Starr spoke in support of Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention. He has not been seen since.*
Omarosa Manigault Newman: Notorious apprentice The contestant was perhaps the most successful of the celebrities in Trump's circle: She was hired by his 2016 campaign and served on the White House team until she resigned in 2017. She later denounced Trump, accusing him of using racist language in a 2018 tell-all book. unstable“It's clear that Donald Trump is a racist and seeks to undermine our democracy,” she said.
*Just kidding. He moved to a condo in Florida last year. largely It's the same as disappearing.
