Harris and Trump’s Biggest Deals: Willie Nelson Hosting ‘Cannabis Community’ Zoom For Harris
Topline
Celebrities have gotten involved in the 2024 presidential race in a variety of ways, with some of the biggest names in sports and Hollywood hoping their support can move the needle this November.
Willie Nelson performs in concert during the Luck Reunion on March 14, 2024 in Spicewood, Texas.
Important Points
Country artist Willie Nelson on Saturday said he will host a “Cannabis Community Zoom” call in support of Kamala Harris on Thursday, Oct. 24. in the stars Whoopi Goldberg, Brittney Spencer, Margo Price and Dahr Email which is meant to appear.
Singers Lizzo and Usher campaigned for Harris in the states of Michigan and Georgia, respectively, over the weekend, and Lizzo addressed a disparaging message about Detroit from Trump in his speech: “They say if Kamala can win, the whole country will be like Detroit. I’m proud like Detroit,” he said.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers players Le’Veon Bell, Antonio Brown and Mike Wallace appeared with former President Donald Trump at a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and controversial host Brown took the opportunity to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, saying: “Tampon Tim Walz, ain’t nobody a real football coach. He would never wait for me.”
Some former Steelers Jerome Bettis and “Meaning” Joe Greenealong with the son of Franco Harris, they endorsed Harris for president.
Cher he said in the video that he is “proudly voting” for Harris and Walz because “they will fight to protect our rights.”
Author and financial expert Dave Ramsey he said he will vote for Donald Trump because he is the candidate most likely to deliver “tax policy that I like, immigration policy that I like, foreign policy that I like … gun policy my favorite, my favorite climate change policy. , my favorite outstanding policy.”
Singer Marc Anthony, the son of Puerto Rican parents, appeared in a Kamala Harris ad where he criticized Trump’s handling of Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico in 2017, saying “I remember what he did and what he what said … About our people “.
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What other celebrities have endorsed Harris?
Billionaire pop star Taylor Swift suggested Kamala Harris in an Instagram post minutes after the debate between Harris and Trump. He is joined by musicians Olivia Rodrigo, John Legend, Cardi B, Kesha, Billie Eilish and his sister witness, Chappell Roan, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Youngalong with Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles. Artists Stevie Nicks, Charli XCX and Beyoncé they didn’t offer specific deals but showed support for Harris, and later gave him permission to use his song “Freedom.”
A host of actors have also provided support, incl George Clooney, Barbra Streisand, Rosie O’Donnell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Cynthia Nixon, Mindy KalingTony Goldwyn, Kerry Washington, Nick Offerman, Jane Fonda, Ben Stiller, Kathy Griffin, John Stamos, Ed Helms, Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz, Matt Damon, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aubrey Plaza, Jennifer Aniston, Mel Brooks, Lynda Carter, LeVar Burton, Anthony Rapp, Misha Collins, Mark Hamill, Robert De Niro, Jennifer Lawrence, Fran Drescher, Bryan Cranston and Anne Hathaway . Administrators Ken Burns and Spike Leecreator of “The West Wing”. Aaron Sorkin and an editor and producer of a TV show Andy Cohen they also said they supported Harris.
Former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle and former President Bill Clinton and his wife, the former Secretary of State Hillary Clintonthey too have thrown their support behind Harris. Former president Jimmy Carterwho is now 100 years old, reportedly told his son that he was trying to make it to the milestone birthday so he could vote for Kamala Harris.
A billion Mark Cuban has publicly supported the Harris/Walz ticket, and other billionaire Harris supporters 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 and Sean Parker.
Others who have said they will vote for Harris include a Republican political activist Ana NavarroEditor-in-chief of Vogue Anna Wintourbillionaire fashion designer Tory Burch, Martha Stewarta scientist Bill NyeFox News personality Geraldo Rivera and a former member of the Trump administration and contestant on “The Apprentice”. Omarosa Manigault Newman.
What other celebrities have supported Trump?
UFC president and personality Dana White signed Trump on stage at the Republican National Convention. Actors Dennis Quaid, Jon Voight, Rosanne Barr and Zechariah Levi everyone showed support.
Singers Baby Rock, Amber Rose, Chris Johnson, Jason Aldean, reggaeton star Nicky Jam and Azealia Banks they supported Trump, and 50 Cent responded to the assassination attempt of the former president by putting Trump’s face on the cover of the album “Get Rich or Die Tryin” (it is difficult to call the response as an official endorsement, he appeared to support the president in 2020 before it became apparent he went back. ).
Founder of Barstool Games Dave Portnoy in January he said voting for Trump over Biden was “ridiculous” and has the support of Joe GermanottaNew York City restaurant owner and father of pop star Lady Gaga.
Socially oriented billionaires love it Elon Musk and Steve Wynn they have also supported the former president, and his donors include billionaires Bill Ackman, Marc Andreessen, And Snyder, Linda McMahon, Diane Hendricks, Miriam Adelson, Kelcy Warren, Timothy Dunn, Elizabeth and Richard Uihlein, Phil Ruffin, Jeff Sprecher and Kelly Loeffler, Jimmy John Liautaud, Geoffrey Palmer, Bernard Marcus, Robert “Woody” Johnson, Kenny Troutt, George Bishop, J. Joe Ricketts, Andrew Beal, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Don Ahern, Roger Penske, Richard Kurtz, Antonio Gracias and Douglas Leone.
Trump thanked Brittany Mahomeswife of NFL player Patrick Mahomes, for “protecting” him after he hit back at social media users who criticized him for liking several pro-Trump posts last month (Mahomes did not has not yet endorsed a candidate).
Which Athletes Have Endorsed Trump?
Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butkerformer pro player Hulk Hogana boxing legend Mike Tysonformer New York Giants players Lawrence Taylor and Ottis “OJ” Anderson and a boxing supporter Don King everyone supported Trump.
Which Athletes Have Endorsed Harris?
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr endorsed Harris at the Democratic National Convention and Warriors star Steph Curry said he was an “easy choice.” The Athletes for Harris campaign launched in September with endorsements from 15 Pro Football Hall of Famers and co-chairs of Athletes for Harris include former NBA star and billionaire Magic Johnson, Eagles quarterback Thomas Booker , women’s basketball strategy 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.
A surprising fact
Former KKK leader David Duke said on his radio show that he was supporting Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate, for president. He called him “the only candidate who speaks clearly against the war in the Middle East.” Stein said he rejected the endorsement, calling Duke a “racist lunatic” and a “white supremacist”. Duke endorsed Trump for president in 2020 and 2016.
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