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The Hollywood actor received a lot of flak on Twitter when he praised the former president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' in May, Quaid confirmed his vote for former President Trump in 2024, describing him as someone who “stands up to people.” To seal the deal, Quaid said of Trump: "people might call him an a******, but he’s my a******.”
The former 'Happy Days' and 'Charles in Charge' star has publicly endorsed Donald Trump and has spoken out against his opponents. After Trump was shot at a rally on July 13, 2024, Baio posted a picture of the presidential candidate on his Instagram account captioned "God bless President Trump."
The retired professional wrestler has been very vocal in his support of Donald Trump's presidency.
The eccentric actor (and Dennis' brother) posted numerous videos, photos, and tweets expressing his enthusiasm for the former president.
The former athlete and reality TV star voted for Donald Trump in 2016, but withdrew her support because of Trump's policies regarding trans people. She has since apparently reinstated her support, backing Trump in a controversial post on X (Twitter) in April 2024. She reiterated her assertion that voting Trump back into the White House is the "only way" to bring world peace. "You don't find fighters like this very often!" she stated in her post.
The actor has lent his support to the former president, and also considers him a close personal friend.
The former 'Grey's Anatomy' star expressed his support for Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign.
The controversial comedian and actress voted for Donald Trump in 2016, and made her support for the former president very clear on Twitter.
The former Pussycat Dolls member was on the Trump Campaign Advisory Board and is a member of the Women for Trump movement. She also took to X to express her support after the 2024 attack on Trump, saying "Thank you Sir. You took a bullet for our country. We are praying for you."
The always-outspoken MMA star tweeted that Donald Trump was the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) President. Known for his volatile mood and touchy ego, the fighter may have changed his stance since Trump named Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov his favorite UFC fighter during an interview. McGregor had initially praised Trump after the 2024 assassination attempt on the Republican presidential candidate, but subsequently reversed his position in a series of now-deleted X posts. The Irish athlete criticized Trump's preference for Nurmagomedov over an American fighter, stating, "That won't go unnoticed on the roster. This presidential race is very tight right now. More so now."
The former world heavyweight champion boxer has been very vocal in his support of Donald Trump. In May 2024, Trump shared a photo on his Truth Social of what appears to be Tyson wearing a T-shirt that says: "IF YOU DON'T LIKE TRUMP THEN YOU PROBABLY WON'T LIKE ME... AND I'M OK WITH THAT." Trump wrote alongside it: "Thank you Mike!" However, an investigation done by Newsweek showed the picture was not real but a manipulated version of a still taken from a video that Tyson posted on X (Twitter) in March.
The original star of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1992) is an outspoken fan of Donald Trump and is vocal on X. Following the 2024 attack on Trump, the actress took to her X account posting a picture side-by-side with the former president in the Oval Office, and calling him a "true warrior."
The 'Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' star is a vocal supporter of Donald Trump on X. Cain appeared on Fox News after the 2024 assassination attempt on Trump and confirmed his support for the former president. "Oh, yeah, I've been supporting him the whole time", he stressed. The actor also stated that, in his opinion, "Trump reacted like a superhero" after he was shot.
The singer-songwriter met with Trump in the White House and continues to offer his fervent support. Nugent reaffirmed his support for Trump in a 2-and-a-half-minute video shared via his YouTube channel in July 2024. In his "PSA to America", Nugent says "We don't want liabilities, we want heart and soul assets to the American Dream," before slamming the Biden administration, referring to his government as "blood-sucking scammers."
The 'Clueless' (1995) star was part of the Women for Trump movement and was very vocal on X. However, the Capitol insurrection marked a turning point in her political views. After the riots, Dash came out to state she was "done" and that "what happened on 6 January was just appalling and stupid.” She also mentioned regretting things she said during her time as a Fox News contributor.
The singer-songwriter is a big fan of the former president and has gone to meet him at the White House. He also performed at the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2024.
The 'Midnight Cowboy' star is one of Trump's biggest fans, and frequently tweeted his huge support for his presidency.
The actor has been one of Donald Trump's most outspoken fans, and is very politically vocal on Twitter. James Woods' career has been sidelined since his public support of Trump led to his agent dropping him in 2017. Despite his executive producer credit on the critically acclaimed 'Oppenheimer' (2023), he was asked to keep a low profile due to his political views. The film's success, including its Best Picture Oscar win, did not extend to Woods.
The veteran actor praised Trump's lack of political correctness in the past.
The hugely successful rapper has met Trump on several occasions, including on a visit to the White House.
The 'Frasier' star proudly voted for Donald Trump in 2016.
The controversial actor-director has stated that he likes Donald Trump a lot, and that he is very proud that he was president.
The late Australian comedian came under fire for anti-trans and pro-Trump comments in an interview.
The late star of 'The Godfather' threw his support behind Donald Trump in the 2016 US presidential election.
The American writer and director faced backlash from his contemporaries after expressing his support for Trump. The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer stated in an interview with UnHerd in January 2024 that "Trump was the best president since Abraham Lincoln."
The actor and conservative political activist frequently appears on the Fox network, and vocalizes his support for Trump.
Late 'Cheers' actress Kirstie Alley has been vocal about her ongoing support for the former president since voting for him in 2016. But after endorsing him in 2020 because he's "not a politician," other celebrities, including Judd Apatow and Patricia Arquette, criticized everything from her ignorance to her acting career.
Marvel fans slammed the actor online after rising speculation that Pratt is a Trump supporter. As the 'Avengers' stars announced that they'd be teaming up for a fundraiser for Joe Biden, many noticed Pratt's absence. This follows his earlier controversial support of the infamously homophobic Hillsong Church.
Rapper Lil Pump endorsed Donald Trump in an Instagram post on October 25, 2020, including a graphic and expletive-laden video. His main objection to Joe Biden appears to be taxes, but his support of Trump will be heard by his vast social media reach, including over 13 million followers on Instagram.
The golf legend officially endorsed Trump, explaining that even though he doesn't like the things Trump tweets, he's "learned to look past that."
A photo went viral on Twitter of a man who looks eerily similar to Chuck Norris at the Capitol riots. Norris's rep debunked the speculation, explaining that the actor was thousands of miles from the Capitol. The fact remains, however, that Norris previously endorsed Trump, and has been a proud Republican for years. He also famously spoke out against President Obama's reelection in 2012, and voted against California Proposition 8, which makes same-sex marriage legal, in 2008.
Former Olympic swimmer Klete Keller was at the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The star athlete was identified in photos and videos taken during the attack. Keller was charged and pleaded guilty to the felony crime of obstruction of an official proceeding. He was sentenced to three years probation and six months of home detention in December 2023.
A video went viral of Mel Gibson apparently saluting Donald Trump at the star-studded UFC 264 fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirer on July 10, 2021. However, it wasn't all that surprising as Gibson is famous for his conservative views. His fondness for Trump seemed to be alive and well two years later as they were spotted chatting at another UFC fight in July 2023. Roger Stone, Trump’s longtime friend and former political adviser, tweeted a photo of himself, Trump, and the Hollywood star in conversation during the event.
The Kiss frontman has been very outspoken about his support for Donald Trump's style of presidency. In an interview for the 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' show, the rockstar said "Donald Trump will be back in the White House for a second term at the Presidential Election 2024."
On October 29, 2020, the rapper shared a photo of himself and the POTUS following a "great meeting." In the final hours of his presidency, Trump granted clemency to Wayne, who was facing up to 10 years for pleading guilty to a federal gun charge.
In 2020, rapper 50 Cent briefly endorsed Trump on Instagram, saying, “I don’t care Trump doesn’t like black people. 62 percent are you out of ya f****** mind.” However, he quickly retracted his support, saying he never liked the former president. More recently, following the assassination attempt on Trump, 50 Cent gained attention again as he featured Trump’s face on the iconic cover of his album Get Rich or Die Tryin' during a performance.
UFC president Dana White returned to the Republican National Convention in July 2024, delivering a primetime speech directly before Donald Trump. A longtime ally of the former president, White has addressed the RNC three times previously. Their partnership dates back to the early 2000s when Trump hosted UFC events at his Atlantic City casino. As White stated in 2016, "Nobody took us seriously, except Donald Trump. He was the first to recognize the UFC's potential and encouraged us to build our business."
The rapper and model, who once dated Kanye West, garnered praise from pundits for delivering what many called the best speech on the first night of the 2024 Republican National Convention. Afterward, she shared a video with her 3.7 million followers on X where she wore a Trump 2024 baseball cap and addressed circulating rumors that she's supporting Trump in order to get a pardon for her involvement in what she referred to as "a crypto-scheme." In the video, Rose emphatically states, "Just come to terms that Trump is gonna win and he's the best for our country. Um, I don't need to get pardoned for s***..."
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Donald Trump is, to say the least, a very divisive figure. Loved and loathed in equal measure, his term as president was certainly a historic one. And while actors, musicians, and other celebs are, by and large, a liberal bunch, there are always a few who go against the grain.
There's unfortunately a longer list of stars White's statement encompasses. Take a look through this gallery to read about some of the celebrities who have supported Donald Trump. Simply click on.