Harris And Trump’s Biggest Celebrity Endorsements: Joe Rogan Endorses Trump—Citing Elon Musk

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Celebrities have 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 can move the needle this November.

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told " The Breakfast Club " radio show Tuesday morning he turned down $3 million to perform at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden Sunday and also rejected a paid offer to perform at the Republican National Convention in July. The musician, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, has not endorsed a candidate this election and told the radio hosts he's "afraid of politics." In July, 50 Cent responded to the attempted assassination of the former president by putting Trump's face on the cover of his "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" album. In 2020, when Trump ran against Joe Biden for the presidency, he said he was planning to back the Republican before later backtracking. He later tweeted , "F**k Donald Trump, I never liked him."

What Other Celebrities Have 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's joined by musicians Gracie Abrams,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" has been 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 has not made outright endorsements but has signaled support.

A litany of actors have also offered support, including Will 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 . Directors Ken BurnsSpike Lee , "West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin and TV show host and producer Andy Cohen have also said they support Harris.

Former President Barack Obama and his wife and former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have also thrown 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.

Mark CubanBill Gates have 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 have 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

What Other Celebrities Have 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 have supported Trump.

Other supporters include Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, Joe Germanotta , a New York City restaurant owner and father of pop star Lady Gaga, Dave RamseyDr. PhilMcGraw

Public-facing billionaires like Elon MuskSteve Wynn have 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).

What Athletes Have 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, boxing promoter Don King and former NASCAR star racer Danica Patrick have all supported Trump. Former Pittsburgh Steelers players Le'Veon BellAntonio Brown Mike Wallace appeared alongside him at a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

What Athletes Have 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." 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.

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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.

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