Full List of Celebrities Endorsing Donald Trump: Kid Rock, Mel Gibson and More - Newsweek

Nov 02, 2024

While Vice President Kamala Harris leads in endorsements from a range of entertainment figures, former President Donald Trump continues to also secure the backing of celebrities in Hollywood and beyond as Election Day draws closer.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been vocal about his support for Trump's 2024 campaign. Musk, who donated over $75 million to a Trump-aligned PAC, has made appearances at multiple rallies this year.

At a recent event in Pennsylvania, Musk told rallygoers, "This is no ordinary election. President Trump must win to preserve the Constitution."

Actor Zachary Levi, known for his roles in Shazam! and Chuck, surprised many when he endorsed Trump after his initial candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left the race.

During a Trump rally in Michigan, Levi stated, "We're here to make sure that we are going to take back this country. President Trump is the man that can get us there."

Rapper Lil Pump, a notable Trump supporter since the 2020 election, has continued his public endorsement of Trump in the 2024 race.

Former WWE star Hulk Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) joined Trump on stage during a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Known for his iconic entrances, Hogan made a patriotic display by waving an American flag while his theme song "Real American" played.

Hogan also made an appearance at July's Republican National Convention.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, a conservative Catholic, endorsed Trump in October on Fox News' The Ingraham Angle. "I think Donald Trump is the most pro-life president," Butker said.

His advocacy for anti-abortion policies aligns with Trump's recent campaign promises on issues important to his conservative base.

UFC President Dana White has maintained a public alliance with Trump, appearing at the RNC in July to voice his support.

Rapper Lil Wayne, who received a presidential pardon from Trump in 2021, has voiced his appreciation and continued support for Trump.

"I want to thank President Trump for recognizing that I have so much more to give to my family, my art, and my community," Wayne said on X (then Twitter) the day after President Joe Biden's inauguration.

Like Lil Wayne, rapper Kodak Black was pardoned by Trump in 2021 and has since endorsed Trump for 2024. At a September concert, Kodak encouraged his fans to "vote for Trump."

Known for toles in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, and 2023's Sound of Freedom, Jim Caviezel has also backed Trump.

During an appearance on Steve Bannon's The War Room in May, the 55-year-old compared Trump to the biblical figure King David. He believes the real estate magnate has been "selected by God," describing him as "pretty great."

"Donald Trump, people talk about how private he is about his faith," he told Bannon. "He's getting it done for our Lord and savior."

Convicted Tiger King star Joe Exotic officially suspended his own presidential run in August to endorse Trump.

"He has been my man for years," he wrote on X. "Harris will get us all killed if Biden doesn't sooner."

Actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson has made strong statements in his endorsement of Trump. "She's got the IQ of a fence post," he said at an airport in reference to Harris.

When asked by a cameraman in a clip shared by TMZ if he would vote for Trump, Gibson replied, "That's a pretty a good guess."

Television personality Phil McGraw endorsed Trump publicly at the Madison Square Garden rally, saying that the former president was "tough as an old boot."

Former race car driver Danica Patrick publicly announced that she cast her first-ever vote for Trump.

"I made a rule for myself that if I didn't vote I could not have an opinion about the outcome, because I didn't earn that right," she wrote on Instagram. "Not this time. I voted for @realdonaldtrump and I can't wait to have him make America great again!"

Comedian Rob Schneider, a longtime critic of "cancel culture," reiterated his support for Trump on October 28.

"I PROUDLY SUPPORT DONALD J TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT," he wrote.

NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre recently campaigned with Trump in Wisconsin.

He also appeared in a Trump campaign ad, where he said: "We need a strong leader, and I believe Donald Trump is the right choice to protect our families and restore world peace."

Actor Dennis Quaid, known for his roles in The Parent Trap and A Dog's Purpose, endorsed Trump at a California rally in October.

Quaid, who recently played former President Ronald Reagan in an eponymously titled biopic, called Trump his "favorite president of the 21st century" during a rally in California earlier in October.

Actor James Woods has also publicly backed Trump, using his social media profile to voice his support.

Although he originally backed Carly Fiorina in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, Woods has since become a loyal devotee of the former president.

On Twitter in 2017, Woods called Trump "a man who is willing to work for free to make his beloved country a better place."

As promised during the campaign, Trump did not take a salary during his time in office. Instead, he donated his presidential salary, which was $400,000 annually, to various federal agencies and initiatives each quarter. However, Trump's financial interests outside his presidential salary did generate revenue during his time in office. Reports indicated that his hotels and resorts, particularly the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., often hosted diplomats, political events, and others seeking access, which brought scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest and the financial gains his business experienced due to his position. And in 2021, The Washington Post reported that was no record the former president donated his salary in the last six months of his term. He also still gets a presidential pension of more than $220,000 a year.

In 2019, Woods described the entrepreneur-turned-politician as "the voice of the American people," slamming news outlets that criticized Trump.

Country musician Jason Aldean paid homage to Trump at a concert, dedicating his song "Try That in a Small Town" to him.

"President Trump's a friend of mine so I want to send this next song out to him," he told the Nashville crowd in July following the assassination attempt on the former president.

Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight has repeatedly called on Americans to support Trump.

Father of actress of Angelina Jolie, he endorsed Trump in 2016 and 2020.

In August 2023, the Oscar winner described the property tycoon as "a man who wants to save America," believing that Biden's government has divided the country and thrust citizens into a "civil war."

Frasier star Kelsey Grammer has publicly supported Trump since 2016.

Later that year, Grammer backed Trump's decision to withdraw from the G-20 climate agreement, in which 20 of the world's largest economies work together to fight global warming. The actor voted for Trump again in 2020 and told a BBC journalist that he intends to vote for the former president again in the 2024 general election.

Actor Kevin Sorbo, known for his role in Hercules, has been an outspoken supporter, recently selling pro-Trump merchandise online.

Sorbo appears to be endorsing Trump once again in the 2024 general election, posting to X in September 2023: "MAGAnomics: cheaper gas, cheaper groceries, cheaper cost of living. No wonder the left doesn't like it."

During a November 2023 episode of his I Am Rapaport podcast, the actor said he would vote for Trump if Biden didn't get the Israel-Hamas "situation under control."

"If it comes to pig d*** Donald Trump and smokin' Joe Biden, I'm sorry, I am sorry, voting for pig d*** Donald Trump is on the table," the True Romance star said.

"I'll still call him slob d*** Donald Trump, pig d*** Donald Trump and all that, but we need to get this whole f****** situation under control."

Kid Rock has appeared alongside Trump at several of his rallies.

One of the Republican's biggest supporters, the musician encouraged people to vote for Trump after the former president said he won't tax tips if elected.

"A vote for Trump is a vote for no tax on tips," he wrote in June.

Randy Quaid, brother of fellow Trump supporter Dennis Quaid, remains a loyal Trump supporter, having voted for the Republican since his first campaign.

The 73-year-old actor also championed Trump's claims of election fraud, asking his X followers in 2021: "I just don't see Americans rolling over for this election fraud. Do you?"

Trump retweeted the message, thanking Quaid for "working hard to clean up the stench of the 2020 Election Hoax!"

Last year, the Golden Globe winner reiterated his love for the billionaire on social media, writing: "I don't like politics. I like Trump."

The comedian has been a long-time supporter of Trump, telling the Hollywood Reporter: "We would be so lucky if Trump won."

In 2023, her devotion to Trump has not wavered. During a recent appearance on right-wing streaming channel Real America's Voice, the 71-year-old described a meeting with the reality star.

"I lost control of myself," she told host Gina Loudon. The pair shared a hug, before Barr told Trump: "We know that you're the only one with balls."

Guitarist Ted Nugent, known for his right-wing political views, said in a 2020 interview that Trump was "sent here by God" to "drain the toxic swamp."

In 2023, Nugent performed at a campaign rally for the former president in Waco, Texas.

Ye—who legally changed his name from Kanye West in 2021—and Trump had a brief friendship in 2022.

Appearing on Tim Pool's Timcast podcast that year, Ye said he'd continue to support the former president, despite Trump being "known for lying"—although the Grammy winner didn't specify what Trump was lying about.

Trump is doing two rallies in major swing states today, with one in North Carolina and one in Wisconsin later in the day. Combined, these states have 26 Electoral College votes, which could be the difference in November.

Vance is in Pennsylvania, also a swing state, following in Trump's footsteps.

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Update, 10/30/24, 12:54 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.

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