Black celebrities who support Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump is attracting a growing number of supporters in his bid for another term in the White House, including an increasing number of prominent black figures.

Data from polling firm Civics released Monday showed that 41% of registered voters have a favorable view of Trump, a former president and presumed 2024 Republican presidential nominee, and 55% have an unfavorable view, giving him a net favorability rating of minus 14. That's his best performance since Dec. 29, 2021, and a significant improvement from his October 2023 net rating of minus 22.

According to an analysis of eight recent polls by election forecasting organization 270 to Win, Trump's approval rating is currently 1.8 percentage points higher than incumbent President Joe Biden, with 45.8 percent of the popular vote to Biden's 44 percent. This is all despite Trump's high-profile criminal trial.

The former president is currently awaiting trial in New York on charges that he falsified business records to hide the payment of hush money to former adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

Trump has denied all allegations of wrongdoing and called the trial a political witch hunt aimed at blocking his re-election.

Polling numbers show Trump continues to gain support, and a number of prominent black people have said they intend to vote for him. Newsweek We've compiled a list of black celebrities who support him.

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Antonio Brown

Former NFL star Antonio Brown revealed in a recently published interview with OutKick that he will vote for Trump.

“I've never met him. I admire his business conduct and I've studied his father, Fred Trump,” Brown said. “But I think Donald Trump is a great businessman, and[s] He came from a good family and was a good president.”

Digging deeper into the reasons why the former star supported him, apprenticeThe retired athlete pointed to the pardons and commutations that Trump has granted in his final days in the Oval Office.

“I think he's doing great things for Lil Wayne, Kodak and his brothers in the music industry. [Black]” Brown explained, calling for more help.

“Mr. Trump, if you're watching this, please free Young Thug,” Brown said, referring to the hip-hop star, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams.

Currently on trial, Young Thug is one of 28 defendants in a Georgia RICO case. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced a comprehensive indictment in May 2022, accusing the musician of being the leader of Young Slime Life, an Atlanta-based street gang that is affiliated with the Bloods.

Kodak Black

Rapper Kodak Black is a strong supporter of President Trump and has shared photos on social media of himself wearing Republican “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) gear.

Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kahan Capri, commemorated what would have been the former president's 75th birthday in June 2021 by wearing an outfit that appeared to be personally signed by Trump.

Lil Wayne

In late October 2020, days before President Trump ultimately lost the election, rapper Lil Wayne posted on X (formerly Twitter) that after meeting with the then-president, he had endorsed the White House's Platinum Plan for Black Americans.

“Had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump @potus. In addition to all he's accomplished so far on criminal reform, the Platinum Plan will give true community ownership,” Lil Wayne's post read. “He promised me today that he will listen to what we have to say and see it through.”

The Platinum Plan promised to create 3 million new jobs and 500,000 new black-owned businesses for black Americans. Part of the plan included declaring Juneteenth a national holiday and designating lynching a national hate crime.

Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was indicted on a felony firearms charge just weeks after meeting with President Trump. Facing up to 10 years in prison, the musician pleaded guilty but was not sentenced because his name was included among dozens of pardons and commutations issued by Trump on the final day of his presidency in January 2021.

Snoop Dogg

In January, hip-hop veteran Snoop Dogg said in an interview that he had “nothing but love and respect for Donald Trump.”

The rapper has previously had less-than-kind words for the former president: In March 2017, he released a music video that showed a mock assassination of a Trump-inspired clown named Ronald Crump.

At the time, Trump denounced the video, posting to X: “Can you imagine the outrage if @SnoopDogg had pointed a gun at the President and fired it while failing in his career? [Barack] Obama? Go to jail!”

In an interview The Sunday Times In the post, published earlier this year, the rapper did a 180-degree turn, saying Trump “has done nothing wrong towards me. He has only done great things for me. He pardoned Michael Harris. So I have nothing but love and respect for Donald Trump.”

Harris, who co-founded Death Row, the record label that first signed Snoop Dogg, had served time in prison on drug charges.

During the interview, the star was asked if he would offer his thoughts on the upcoming election, similar to how he did in 2012, when he explained why he voted for then-President Obama over Republican candidate Mitt Romney.

“I may have to,” he replied, “because opinions are divided on that point, and I'd like to hear what people have to say…”

Sexy Red

Rapper Sexy Redd is among those who have publicly pledged allegiance to Trump.

Comedian Theo Fong last weekend During an October 2023 podcast, the musician said he hopes he will return to the presidency.

“I like Trump… my neighbours support him,” said the “Pound Town” hitmaker, whose real name is Janay Niella Wherry.

“I think at first, people didn't think that Trump was a racist, that he said stupid things, that he discriminated against women, etc. But when he started releasing black people from prison and giving people free money, we started to think, 'We love Trump, we want him back as president.'”

Don King

Veteran boxing promoter Don King told the British newspaper: The Daily Telegraph In an interview published in early May, he said he was a strong supporter of Trump.

King, who received numerous personal invitations from Trump over the years to his Mar-a-Lago Florida estate, said he most admired the former real estate mogul's ability to bounce back after financial difficulties.

“I love Trump,” King told the magazine. “He's revolutionized bankruptcy law.[…]He's a great guy. Some people shoot themselves and jump off a bridge. Trump isn't.

“He has resilience and tenacity and a never give up attitude. He never gives in. I like him and I hope he wins. The press has been scathing about him but he's exposing a corrupt and rigged system.”

King was also a vocal supporter of former President George W. Bush during his time in the White House.

Mike Tyson

Tyson has not yet announced who he will support in this election, but he has been a vocal supporter of Trump in the past.

On his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, President Trump shared a photo of boxing legend Mike Tyson wearing a T-shirt that read, “If you hate Trump, you probably hate me too… and that's okay.”

Trump captioned the photo: “Thanks Mike!”

In fact check Newsweek While a court ruled the photo was not genuine, Trump and Tyson have a history of working together, with the former president reportedly serving as an adviser to Tyson early in his career.

In 2016, the former heavyweight champion voiced his support for Donald Trump. New York Post Tyson said it was “great” that Trump was doing so well on the campaign trail and is said to have visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago during his time in the White House.

Azealia Banks

In November 2023, rapper Azealia Banks announced her intention to vote for Trump in this election.

“He's just so funny,” she told the British newspaper. standard“How many times has he been bankrupt? How many wives has he had? How many TV shows has he been on? Really, nothing can beat him.”

Asked if there was any problem with Trump having access to the “nuclear button” again, Banks replied: “Well, he didn't press it the first time. Biden might press the wrong spot on the antenna and blow the whole thing up.”

Waka Flocka Flame

In October 2023, hip-hop star Waka Flocka Flame publicly voiced his support for President Trump, dividing opinion among his fans.

The rapper, whose real name is Juaquin James Malphus, sparked controversy when he used X to voice his support for President Trump seeking a second term in the White House.

The “TRUMP2024” and “No Hands” hitmaker posted the video, which garnered millions of views within hours.

The post drew support from many conservatives, including Republican congressional candidate Laverne Spicer for Florida's 24th Congressional District, and political activist Ryan Fournier, but also criticism from many detractors.

Undaunted by the opposition, the musician reiterated his support for the one-term president. Changed your profile picture He changed the photo he posted on the social media platform to one showing him smiling and posing alongside President Trump.

The star returned to the platform at the time to make a statement on politics after his pro-Trump posts sparked controversy.

“I am not a politician and I don't want to talk about politics,” he wrote. “I only answer to my fans who raised me – my people… I love you all with all my heart and soul.”

The rapper's stance marks something of a shift from years before, when he publicly criticized President Trump.

YG

And rapper YG, who previously recorded the anti-Trump anthem “F*** Donald Trump,” has also reversed course.

YG, whose real name is Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson, has since dramatically softened his stance on the New York native, citing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as the reason “black people forgave him” after a period of doubt.

“I'm talking about these motherfuckers in the slums. I speak for them. They're saying, 'Damn, Biden hasn't done anything for us, that motherfucker Trump is handing out money,'” he said on Vuong's show. last weekend The podcast will be released in August 2023.

Kanye West

Rapper and fashion designer Kanye “Ye” West was selected for a special award for his vocal support of President Trump during his presidency.

West, who legally changed his name to Ye, made headlines in 2018 when he appeared on the show. Saturday Night Live He is wearing President Trump's distinctive red MAGA hat.

Starr continued to voice his support for Trump throughout his disastrous 2020 presidential campaign.

But West, who announced plans to run for the White House again this year, has not publicly endorsed the next presidential race, largely because he has been staying out of the spotlight following his 2022 scandal over a series of anti-Semitic comments he made on social media and in interviews.