With the presidential election coming up in less than 50 days, celebrities have taken this time to announce who they will be voting for this November.
In honor of National Voter Registration Day this past week, we are going to take a deep look at endorsements, specifically celebrity endorsements. Starting with the Democratic Party, several popular celebrities have stepped forward to share who has earned their vote.
The most awaited endorsement recently came out the night of the presidential debate by the one and only, Taylor Swift. Swift posted a picture of her and her cat on social media platforms with the caption stating, “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.” She then signed her post, “Childless Cat Lady,” a dig at the Republican Nominee for Vice President, JD Vance. To the surprise of absolutely no one, this infuriated former president Donald Trump, leading him to post in all capital letters, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” on his TruthSocial account.
Nine-time Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish, and her brother, Finneas, took to Instagram on National Voter Registration Day to endorse Harris. The siblings said, “We are voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz because they are fighting to protect our reproductive freedom, our planet, and our democracy.” This then led to them expressing the importance of voting against extremists and Project 2025, a conservative playbook for a potential second Trump administration written by the Heritage Foundation.
As soon as President Joe Biden announced he was stepping down in the election, one of the first celebrities to support this decision was Mark Hamil, who played Luke Skywalker in the hit franchise, “Star Wars.” Hamil shared a post on Instagram quoting President Biden endorsing Vice President Harris and ending with his own hashtag, “#HamilHeartsHarris.”
Robert De Niro has been against Donald Trump since he was elected in 2016. His hate for Trump has only encouraged his love for the Democratic Party. De Niro affirmed his support for Harris by thanking President Biden and stating, “There is nothing more important for our country than defeating Donald Trump at the ballot box.”
An important endorsement came from billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. Cuban posted on X, [Kamala Harris] is pro-business. She is more supportive of entrepreneurs than any other candidate in recent memory. It’s only going to get better.”
A short but powerful statement was made by Charli XCX when she endorsed Kamala Harris by simply saying, “Kamala IS brat,” a nod to her popular album “Brat,” that came out this summer.
Others have expressed their endorsement of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in a different way. At the Democratic National Convention (DNC), performers including P!nk, Lil Jon, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and Patti LaBelle expressed their support by performing on stage. Megan Thee Stallion did something similar by performing at a Harris rally in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as Beyonce by giving Harris permission to use her song, “Freedom,” as the opening song at the DNC.
Shifting gears, let’s take a look at the celebrities who have endorsed Donald Trump. Starting with the richest man in the world, Elon Musk. Musk posted his endorsement after the assassination attempt on the former president in July. Posting a video of Trump getting rushed off stage, Musk said, “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery.”
Voicing his opinion on X, Lil Pump expressed where his loyalties are. In a statement posted, he wrote, “Kamala Harris isn’t even black… she’s Indian. She locked up 1,500 people for weed related crimes and then laughed about it years later. The worst VP in American History. Trump 2024.”
Famous TikToker Bryce Hall has been clear from the beginning who he supports. He has posted several TikTok videos supporting Trump and then eventually joined the former president on stage at one of his rallies in Las Vegas. Wearing a MAGA hat, Hall said, “We need Trump back. Really bad. Make America great again!”
Someone who has not changed his views since the 2016 election, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is sticking by Trump. When asked about the election by paparazzi, Ye responded by saying, “Of course, it’s Trump all day.”
Sexxy Red, who has grown to fame over the past year, is trending on social media for recently coming out and endorsing Trump. In an interview, Red stated, “Aw baby, we love Trump. We need him back in office. We need him back because, baby, them checks. Them stimulus checks. Trump, we miss you.” This quote came after Red explained people thought he was racist, but then realized he wasn’t.
Just like the DNC, the Republican National Convention (RNC), had a few stars perform throughout the event. Kid Rock, Lee Greenwood, and Chris Janson all performed songs in support of the Republican Party. Hulk Hogan also made an appearance, ripping off his shirt to reveal another shirt that had “Trump” and “Vance” in bold letters.
Though many celebrities have been supporting their respective parties, many urge their fans to do their own research and register to vote. By visiting vote.gov, you can register to vote for the 2024 election.
