Celebrities React To Trump Win: Rogan And Portnoy Celebrate, Jon Stewart Urges Country ‘To Fight’

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Celebrities weighed in on the 2024 presidential race in a variety of ways, with some of the biggest names in sports and Hollywood hoping their backing could move the needle this November—here's how they've reacted since Donald Trump won the election.

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Reactions from A-List stars. Some of the most-watched-for endorsements came from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, who have not yet publicly reacted to the news.

Which Celebrities Endorsed Harris?

Billionaire pop star Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris in an Instagram post minutes after a debate between Harris and Trump wrapped up. She was joined by musicians Lady Gagawill.i.amMick JaggerChristina AguileraKaty PerryJennifer LopezCardi BDon OmarGracie Abrams,Demi Lovato, Mumford & Sons,Bad BunnyRicky MartinJames TaylorStevie Nicks,Willie NelsonBrittney SpencerMargo PriceCher, hip-hop duo Insane Clown PosseMarc AnthonyLizzo,UsherOlivia RodrigoJohn LegendCardi B,Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, Chappell RoanBruce SpringsteenNeil Young , along with Beyoncé's mom Tina KnowlesBeyoncéwhose song "Freedom" was used by the Harris campaign throughout the election, joined the Democratic candidate at a Houston rally Oct. 25—as did former bandmate Kelly Rowland and actress Jessica Alba.Charli XCX had not made outright endorsements but signaled support.

A litany of actors also offered support, including Viola DavisChloë Grace MoretzDick Van DykeJoseph Gordon-Levitt,Harrison FordWill FerrellBilly Eichner, Octavia SpencerJulia RobertsLeonardo DiCaprioSarah Jessica ParkerWhoopi GoldbergGeorge Clooney,Barbra StreisandRosie O'DonnellJamie Lee CurtisCynthia NixonMindy Kaling, Tony Goldwyn, Kerry Washington, Nick OffermanJane FondaBen StillerKathy GriffinJohn StamosEd HelmsTiffany Haddish,Ike Barinholtz, Matt Damon,Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aubrey PlazaJennifer AnistonMel BrooksLynda CarterLeVar Burton, Anthony Rapp, Misha Collins, Mark Hamill, Robert De NiroJennifer LawrenceFran DrescherBryan CranstonAnne Hathaway . "Avengers" cast members Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr.Chris EvansMark RuffaloDon CheadleDanai GuriraPaul Bettany teamed up for a video endorsement of Harris. Directors Ken BurnsSpike Lee , "West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin and TV show host and producer Andy Cohen also said they support Harris. Comedian and host of "Last Week Tonight" John Oliver passionately urged voters to support Harris in his last episode of the weekly show before the election.

Former President Barack Obama and his wife and former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, also threw their support behind Harris. Former President Jimmy Carter, now 100, reportedly told his son he was trying to make it to the milestone birthday (which he did) so he could cast his vote for Kamala Harris. Barbara Pierce Bush, the daughter and granddaughter of former Republican presidents George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush, respectively, campaigned in Pennsylvania for Harris. Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern turned activist, called on voters to "PLEASE VOTE ... preferably like I did for Harris/Walz." Body builder, actor, billionaire and former Republican governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Harris in a social media post .

Oprah WinfreyMark CubanBill Gates supported the Harris/Walz ticket, and other billionaire supporters of Harris include Laurene Powell Jobs, Arthur Blank, Michael Bloomberg, John Pritzker, Sheryl Sandberg, Eric Schmidt, Steven Spielberg, John Fish, Reed Hastings, Theodore Leonsis, Christy Walton, Elaine Wynn, Melinda French Gates Sean Parker.

Others who said they'll vote for Harris include Republican political commentator Ana Navarro, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour , fashion designer billionaire Tory Burch,Martha Stewart , scientist Bill Nye , former Fox News personality Geraldo Rivera and former member of the Trump administration and "The Apprentice" contestant Omarosa Manigault Newman

Which Celebrities Backed Trump?

UFC President and personality Dana White endorsed Trump on stage at the Republican National Convention. Actors Mel GibsonDennis QuaidJon VoightRosanne BarrZachary Levi have all expressed support.

Kid RockAmber RoseChris Janson,Jason Aldean Azealia Banks supported Trump.

Other supporters included Joe Rogan , Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, Joe Germanotta , a New York City restaurant owner and father of pop star Lady Gaga, Dave RamseyDr. PhilMcGraw , astronaut Buzz Aldrin , YouTuber and boxer Jake PaulRandi Mahomes , Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' mother.

Public-facing billionaires like Elon MuskSteve Wynn also supported the former president, and his donors include billionaires Bill AckmanMarc AndreesenDan SnyderLinda McMahon, Diane Hendricks, Miriam Adelson, Kelcy Warren, Timothy Dunn, Elizabeth Richard Uihlein, Phil Ruffin, Jeff Sprecher Kelly Loeffler, Jimmy John Liautaud, Geoffrey Palmer, Bernard Marcus, Robert "Woody" Johnson, Kenny Troutt, George Bishop, J. Joe Ricketts, Andrew Beal, Cameron Tyler Winklevoss, Don Ahern, Roger Penske, Richard Kurtz, Antonio Gracias Douglas Leone.

Trump thanked Brittany Mahomes, wife of NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, for her "defending him" after she lashed out at social media users who criticized her for liking several pro-Trump posts last month (Mahomes has not formally endorsed a candidate).

Which Athletes Endorsed Trump?

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa , Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker , former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan , boxing legend Mike Tyson, former New York Giants players Lawrence Taylor Ottis "O.J." Anderson, former quarterback Brett Farve , boxing promoter Don King and former NASCAR star racer Danica Patrick all supported Trump. Former Pittsburgh Steelers players Le'Veon BellAntonio Brown Mike Wallace appeared alongside him at a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Which Athletes Endorsed Harris?

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr endorsed Harris at the Democratic National Convention and the Warriors star Steph Curry said she was the "easy choice." LeBron James also endorsed Harris. A campaign effort called Athletes for Harris launched in September with the endorsement of 15 Pro Football Hall of Famers and co-chairs of Athletes for Harris include former NBA star and billionaire Magic JohnsonEagles defensive tackle Thomas Booker, women's basketball legend Dawn Staley, tennis legend Billie Jean King, retired soccer player Ali Krieger , Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers and NBA point guard Chris "CP3" Paul. Seattle Storm WNBA team also endorsed Harris, as did former Steelers Jerome Bettis"Mean" Joe Greene, as well as the son of Franco Harris, endorsed Harris for president.

Surprising Fact

Former KKK Leader David Duke said on his radio show that he was endorsing Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate, for president. He called her the "only candidate who speaks clearly against the war in the Middle East." Stein said she rejected the endorsement, calling Duke a "racist troll" and "white supremacist." Duke endorsed Trump for president in 2020 and 2016.

Reggaeton singer Nicky Jam—who took the stage at a Trump rally in September where the former president misgendered him in an introduction in which he said " She's hot! "—later renounced his support, making him the latest in a series of Puerto Rican artists to speak against Trump after a comedian at a rally called the territory an "island of garbage."

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