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VP and Democrat nominee Kamala Harris is currently fighting a tough battle with Republican Donald Trump in this year’s Presidential election. The campaign this year has been nothing short of cinematic and is inching towards its climax on election day. However, the days preceding were nothing short of controversial.
Both Trump and Harris took to celebrity endorsements, with the latter receiving support from prominent Hollywood stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and more. However, Trump supporter and tech giant Elon Musk alleged that Hollywood stars were threatened by the Harris campaign to support or face consequences on their careers.
Elon Musk Made A Serious Allegation Against Hollywood Stars
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris sought celebrity endorsements for their bid for the election. While Trump received endorsements from Dennis Quaid, Zachary Levi, Kid Rock, and Hulk Hogan, many of whom attended his recent rally in Madison Square Garden, Harris received support from stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez, and Beyonce (viaForbes).
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Trump’s most vocal supporter, however, is tech giantElon Musk, who has been pushing the candidate for months. Musk has weighed in on Trump’s policies and has attacked Harris’ stance on immigration and her economic policies as well. Musk recently went on Joe Rogan’s podcast to talk about the election and other topics.
When Rogan, who pledged his support for Trump on the eve of the elections, brought up Harris’ celebrity endorsements, Musk reportedly made a serious allegation of blackmail against the VP’s campaign. He reportedly saidon the podcast,
These celebrities get a call from someone powerful in Hollywood. They say ‘It would be really great if you endorse Kamala. You don’t have to, it’s up to you. But if you don’t, you’ll never get a role again.’ No more concerts, no more movies. They don’t make the threat but they don’t need to, everyone knows what will happen. You toe the line or you don’t get chosen for the roles.
Rogan also brought up Trump supporter Dennis Quaid’sReaganfilm which faced significant obstacles to release due to the political nature of the film and it being an election year.
Who Are The Celebrities Who Have Endorsed Kamala Harris?
While Elon Musk’s statements are yet to be fact-checked, many Hollywood stars seem to have pledged their support to current Vice PresidentKamala Harris. The film industry has largely been against Donald Trump’s bid for the Presidency and since 2016 has been criticizing the former President for his actions.
Harris raked up the support of Hollywood elites such as Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Eminem, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more. Even pop stars such as Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, and Taylor Swift have endorsed the Democrat nominee. While there is no way to know if these endorsements have worked,The Guardianopined that it was a slippery slope.
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The site mentioned that raking in celebrity endorsements while does help in reaching a wider range of audiences, could also backfire. With the arrest of hip-hop mogul Diddy and the celebrities associated with his alleged freak-offs, Hollywood stars’ are not exactly the ideal endorsements (viaNPR).
While Swift’s endorsement reportedly led more than 400,000 people to voter registration tools, there is no guarantee on whether they have registered and have turned up to vote (viaThe New York Times).
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
