Within the entertainment industry, recent responses and reactions to the 2024 presidential race have been as diverse as their careers. Celebrities from all walks of life opined on the victorious outcome for Donald Trump, revealing their respective political stances in the process.
Statesman of the Silver Screen, Denzel Washington, during an interview, offered a perspective suggesting public opinion is crafted by the data they consume. He implied that, regardless of political alignment, there’s manipulation at work on both sides.
Charles Barkley, a celebrated sports commentator and former basketball player, while aligned as an independent, cast his vote for Kamala Harris. After the election though, his commentary took quite the blunt turn, advising Democrats to silence their complaints following their loss in stark language.
Hollywood heavyweight, Sylvester Stallone, stepping up to introduce Donald Trump at a post-election event, richly praised president-elect. Stallone, awestruck, likened Trump to a ‘mythical character’, suggesting that the nation had found its ‘second George Washington’.
Actress Rachel Zegler, famous for her role in ‘Snow White’, was compelled to offer a public mea culpa, following demands from former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. Kelly requested Zegler’s exit from Disney for her anti-Trump comments she made publicly.
Dick Van Dyke, the legendary actor, cited feeling fortunate to not have to witness another four years of Trump presidency at his advanced age of 98. As these views do not align with the majority, it appears this perspective may well be a result of his Hollywood bubble.
Hailey Bieber, the high-profile model, took to social media to voice her dissent. She shared post captioned with ‘Supporting a convicted felon over a woman is insane’, capturing the divisive reactions Trump’s victory incited in the entertainment community.
Toasting to Trump’s victory, Comedian Russell Brand shared a celebratory update featuring a cap emblazoned with ‘Make Jesus First Again’. In the same vein, reality TV icon Caitlyn Jenner posted a photo with Trump and tech visionary Elon Musk, poignantly endorsing Trump’s vision to reinstate ‘Pro America values’ in education.
Actress and avid Trump supporter, Roseanne Barr, prolifically shared content post-election endorsing the outcome and expressing her approval. In contrast, Billie Eilish, who was vocally in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, expressed a different view on social media, describing Trump’s victory as an assault on women’s issues.
Danica Patrick, NASCAR sensation and a Trump endorser, shared updates after the election outcomes became clear. In contrast, Actress Lili Reinhart did reference claims of sexual assault against Trump, bucking the trend of the majority endorsement.
Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame, took to social media stating, ‘They say we get the leaders we deserve. This claim has been disproven, or this is not the America we all thought we were living in.’, once again representing a voice that seems to be grounded more in Hollywood fantasy than reality.
Jake Paul, the Youtube personality and budding boxer, expressed his approval of Trump’s victory in his lengthy video outreach. He described this outcome as a ‘massive step in the right direction’ for resolving world issues and labeled his triumph as America’s rescue moment.
Hulk Hogan, the iconic wrestler and Trump supporter, delivered a compelling call for unity in his post-election tweet, emphasizing the need for collective progress. Similarly, Brittany Aldean, another vocal Trump supporter, likened the euphoria of the election win to ‘Christmas morning’ while tuned into Fox News
Although some minority voices were present, such as LeBron James, Hillary Duff, and Jessica Alba, who expressed an emotional commitment to female empowerment and protection following the election results, these perspectives seemed more like desperate self-pity than effective political commentary. Ultimately, the 2024 celebrity reactions once again showed how personal perspective shapes political interpretation.