Kamala's endorsement by 'virtual-signalling' A-listers will backfire
by Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter · Mail OnlineKamala Harris' reliance on 'virtual-signalling' A-listers like Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce and Taylor Swift will backfire as the polls opened in America today, a leading Republican in Britain has told MailOnline.
Greg Swenson, a London-based financier and Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK, believes Joe Rogan’s backing of Donald Trump last night will help him much more than his Democrat rival.
Mr Rogan, a former Democrat supporter, endorsed Trump in a podcast with Elon Musk last night just as Ms Harris, 60, turned to Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey and Ricky Martin for a star-studded final plea to voters in Pennsylvania.
Mr Swenson has said that left-wing stars can't help themselves when it comes to getting involved in US politics - but American voters are put off him them, he claims.
'It probably hurts Kamala more than it helps her', he told MailOnline, adding: 'I’ll take Joe Rogan over Oprah every day in terms of getting low propensity voters to vote'.
Mr Swenson said that these stars don't understand what ordinary Americans are going through.
'They love to virtue signal, but are not affected by inflation and the migrant crisis', he said.
In the UK, Mr Trump is getting support from Brits in the capital.
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Oprah was among a host of stars who backed Kamala at her final rally last night.
She gave a dire warning about former President Donald Trump winning Tuesday's election at a star-studded rally in support of Vice President Kamala Harris late Monday night in Philadelphia.
'If we don't show up tomorrow, it is entirely possible that we will not have the opportunity to ever cast a ballot again,' Winfrey warned the crowd, who waited for hours to see a line-up that included Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Will.i.am, Fat Joe and the Roots.
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Winfrey told Democrats, 'All the anxiety and the fear you're feeling, you're feeling that because you sense the danger.'
'And you change that with your vote,' she said. 'You are voting for healing over hate.'
Nearly every metric shows that Tuesday's presidential race between Harris and Trump will be a nail-biter, as seven battleground states will decide who gets to move into the White House in January.
Pennsylvania is the top prize and Harris spent her final day on the campaign trail hop-scotching the Keystone State, with her final stop in Philly at the feet of the 'Rocky Steps,' in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Democratic nominee walked onstage hand-in-hand with Winfrey and spoke openly about the symbolism of that city and place.
'It's good to be back in the City of Brotherly Love, where the foundation of our democracy was forged,' Harris said. 'And here, at these famous steps a tribute to those who start as the underdog and climb to victory.'
Harris didn't mention Trump by name during her final rally remarks, a stark difference from her Ellipse rally where she name-dropped him frequently.
If Harris wins the White House it will be a remarkable ending to one of the most dramatic presidential elections in modern history. She was given just 13 weeks to try and beat Trump, who announced his 2024 run earlier than any candidate ever.
The Democrat did it with a lot of Hollywood clout - with a surprise appearance from Will.I.Am and a patriotic salute from Lady Gaga, who also played Harris' supporters out of the park on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with her hit, The Edge of Glory.
'Today, I am holding in my heart all the tough, tenacious women who made me who I am,' Lady Gaga told the crowd. 'I cast my vote for someone who will be a president for all Americans, and now, Pennsylvania, it's your turn. The country is depending on you.'
Gaga's own father has publicly come out for Trump.
The pop star played God Bless America, before introducing second gentleman Doug Emhoff.
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Earlier in the night, Bronx-born rapper Fat Joe - who is of both Puerto Rican and Cuban descent - ripped former Trump and his MAGA allies for not only insulting Puerto-Ricans, but Haitians and Mexican-Americans too.
'I heard they needed a Puerto Rican in Philly!' Fat Joe said as he came onstage on the famous 'Rocky Steps' outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Fat Joe appeared in Philadelphia Monday night as part of Vice President Kamala Harris' final campaign rally.
He introduced Ricky Martin - another Puerto Rican who's more vocally supporting the Democratic nominee after last week's Madison Square Garden rally where a Trump-aligned comedian called the U.S. territory a 'floating pile of garbage.'
Fat Joe argued to all Latinos: 'Where is your pride? When is enough enough?'
'Tonight I'm short and sweet. It's all about pride,' he said. 'A couple of years ago, when I seen Donald Trump come down the escalator and call my Mexican brothers and sisters drug dealers, he obviously didn't know the contributions of Mexican-Americans to this country.'
He then recalled how Trump threw paper towels 'like they were basketballs' to Puerto Ricans in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Maria.
'A couple of weeks ago, I'm watching these people again, they told my Haitian brothers and sisters that they eat cats and dogs,' Fat Joe continued.
He then turned to Madison Square Garden, calling it a 'hate rally.'
'I gotta let you know I'm the guy they threw out of comedy show because I'm laughing too much. I think I'm gonna die of laughter. I find anything funny. But when they get up there and they call Puerto Rico an island of garbage - tell me how you really feel huh?'
'I did not find that to be a joke,' the rapper continued. 'Disrespected Jewish people, black people, talking about carving watermelons. I mean, this is out of control, but I asked my people ... where's your pride?'
The celebrity battle for the White House: How America's rich and famous are waging political warfare on social media as Hollywood's biggest stars reveal who they are endorsing
MailOnline takes a look at who the A-listers are voting for as Americans head to the polls today...
Celebs backing Kamala Harris
Beyoncé
Beyoncé appeared on the campaign trail for Kamala Harris in Texas two weeks ago during a rally aimed at highlighting the perilous medical fallout from the state's strict abortion ban and putting the blame squarely on Trump.
The singer signaled her support for the Vice President almost immediately after Harris announced her candidacy in July - by allowing the vice president to use her song Freedom in her campaign ads and at rallies.
She also threatened to send a cease-and-desist to the Trump campaign after the same song was used in Trump's social media.
Oprah Winfrey travelled across the country to appear at the final rally of Harris' 2024 campaign.
She joined Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the eve of Election Day, wearing a t-shirt that read 'Yes she can'.
Winfrey said voting for Harris is a vote for 'values and integrity', for 'the right to choose what happens to our own bodies', and for 'healing over hate'.
She also issued a stark warning to the crowd, urging them vote. 'If we don't show up tomorrow, it is entirely possible that we will not have the opportunity to ever cast a ballot again,' she said.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift threw her support behind Harris in September just moments after the presidential debate where Trump accused migrants of eating pets and said Democrats wanted to 'execute babies' in the ninth month of pregnancy.
Swift poked fun at Republicans in her endorsement by including a photo of her cat, a knock at Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance who mocked 'childless cat ladies'.
'I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election,' she wrote in September. She signed her post 'childless cat lady'.
Harris supporters took the chant to heart and formed groups of cat ladies for Harris.
The singer also said in her post that she was disturbed by false reports she had endorsed Trump.
Swift made a final push for Harris Monday night as she marked the last show of the American leg of her Eras tour.
She shared a collection of photos from her show in Indianapolis, Indiana on her Instagram page, as well as issuing an important message urging fans to vote today.
George Clooney first threw his support behind Harris in July, just two weeks after was a nail in the coffin of Joe Biden's bid for re-election.
The Hollywood A-lister and big Democratic fundraiser wrote a scathing article for the New York Times saying Biden could not win the 'battle against time' and needed to move on.
Two weeks later he was thanking Biden for stepping out of the way, likening the move he helped foist on the commander in chief as 'saving Democracy' - and said he was excited for Harris and her 'historic quest'.
His New York Times op-ed was published less than a month after Clooney raised $30million at a fundraiser for Biden's re-election campaign.
The star doubled down on his endorsement of Harris this week by narrating a controversial ad released by left-wing Christian organization Vote Common Good.
The ad, which is seemingly part of the Harris campaign's quest for 'secret' voters, featured a male voter who cast his ballots for her without telling his Trump-supporting buddies.
The ad urged men to consider how voting for Trump would affect the women in their lives.
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford made a rare presidential endorsement just days before the election in which he detailed his support for Harris and tore into Trump.
The Indiana Jones actor said: 'I've been voting for 64 years, never really wanted to talk about it very much, but when dozens of former members of the Trump administration are sounding alarms, saying 'for god sake don't do this again', you have to pay attention.
'They're telling us something important, these aren't soft people. They are governors, generals, standing up against the leader of the party they spent their lives advocating for.'
Ford explained in some cases people will be voting Democrat for the first time in their life over fears of Trump winning the race to the White House.
In another clip released in collaboration with the Harris campaign, Ford said that he didn't agree with them on every policy, nor does he think they're perfect.
He added: [But] these two people believe in the rule of law. They believe in science. They believe that when you govern, you do so for all Americans.
'They believe that we are in this together. These are ideas I believe in. These are people I can get behind.'
The Star Wars actor noted he was frustrated with aspects of the country but warned: 'The other guy, he spent four years turning us against each other while embracing dictators and tyrants around the world.'
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen officially endorsed Harris in earlier October and launched an extraordinary attack on Trump.
The 75-year-old rocker made his presidential election preference known by posting a video to Instagram, which he appeared to have filmed from a diner.
Sporting a flannel button-down jacket, Springsteen warned that Trump represented 'the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime.'
He added that Trump 'doesn't understand the meaning of this country, its history, or what it means to be deeply American.'
Springsteen further demonstrated his support by appearing at Harris' star-studded rally in Philadelphia last week, saying that he feels Trump 'is running to be a tyrant' in his campaign for a second term in the White House.
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny made his voice known last week after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's offensive joke calling Puerto Rico a 'floating island of garbage' at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally.
He shared a video on Instagram showing Harris saying 'there's so much at stake in this election for Puerto Rican voters and for Puerto Rico.'
The artist then shared another part of the clip where Harris says, 'I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he did not do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and a competent leader.'
A representative of the artist also confirmed that Bad Bunny is supporting Harris.
Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell was recruited by the Harris campaign in a last ditch effort to convince voters to head out to the polls on Tuesday to vote for her.
In a short, 30 second clip, Ferrell attempts to use scare tactics as he states how during the 2020 presidential election Biden only managed to keep Trump out of office by just a 'few thousand votes'.
Last week, Ferrell teamed up with comedian Billy Eichner as part of a final push for votes by the Harris campaign with the videos pulling in more than 100 million views so far.
Eichner and Ferrell took to the streets of New York as 'loud white men for Kamala,' wearing matching t-shirts.
The pair screamed in the faces of several New Yorkers walking down the streets asking them who they were voting for and if they would 'sleep with a Trump voter.'
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Terminator star and former GOP California governor made a rare presidential endorsement of Harris just six days before the 2024 election.
The former Republican Governor of California - who refused to vote for Trump in 2016 - announced that he will be voting for Harris and Tim Walz.
In his endorsement, the actor wrote: 'I don't really do endorsements. I'm not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don't trust most politicians.'
Along with his endorsement, the actor made a blistering assessment on Trump - and predicted the havoc he would wreak if he was to become president again.
He and Trump have feuded since Schwarzenegger stepped in to replace Trump on 'Celebrity Apprentice' when he ran in 2015.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez introduced Harris at a Las Vegas rally that also included a performance by the pop band Maná.
Lopez in emotional remarks talked about her background as a Puerto Rican and emphasized the importance of women for the Democratic nominee, who had just arrived after a separate rally in Reno.
'I believe in the power of women,' Lopez said. 'Women have the power to make the difference in this election.'
Lopez also pushed back at comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally called Puerto Rico 'a floating island of garbage.'
'You can't even spell American without Rican,' she said. 'This is our country too.'
She first doubled down on her support of Harris in her Instagram stories after Hinchcliffe's set went viral.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga finally revealed who she will be voting for on Sunday - just two days ahead of the US presidential election.
'It's time to get ready to vote,' the 38-year-old pop diva - who boasts 233.1 million social media followers - announced.
'I'll see you guys in Pennsylvania' she added, teasing her appearance at Harris' Philadelphia final rally on November 4.
Gaga was one of the stars who performed at Harris' multi-city rally on the evening before the election, where she sang God Bless America before warning the audience 'the country is depending on you'.
Aubrey Plaza
The Parks and Recreation star surprised fans by recreating Taylor Swift's Instagram post endorsing Harris.
The 40-year-old actress took to social media in September to share that she plans on voting for Harris, 59, as well as upload a cheeky snap of her posing with the late Grumpy Cat sitting in her lap.
'HARRIS WALZ,' the actress captioned a photo of herself from 2014 with the beloved celebrity cat, who passed away in 2019.
Anne Hathaway
More than 20 years after she belted out the iconic Queen song Somebody To Love in her 2004 film Ella Enchanted, Hathaway did so again in a star-studded event called Broadway for Harris.
She took to the stage following her appearance at The Apprentice premiere and insisted that she was voting for Harris, adding she was going to 'make a little space tonight' for the undecided voter.
She wanted the undecided voter to 'contemplate a question they might be struggling with,' before singing the first line to the 1976 hit: 'Can anybody find me/Somebody to love?'
Towards the end of the performance, she went on to make a brief impassioned plea for everybody to vote on November 5.
'America, the day we have to be free is November 5. We've got a big choice to make, America, and you do have to make a choice, you do have to vote,' she said to applause. 'And maybe in this election... maybe the somebody you love, is you. You've got to vote for yourself, America,' Hathaway said.
She finished the song to raucous applause from the crowd, blowing kisses to the audience and starting a Kamala chant before heading off the stage.
Voting for Donald Trump
Elon Musk
Elon Musk has spent at least $119million mobilizing Trump's supporters to back the Republican nominee.
His social media platform, X, has become a firehose of pro-Trump propaganda and he has played a starring role in Trump-style rallies in critical battleground states.
Musk endorsed Trump following an attempt on the former president's life last summer.
'I feel more optimistic about it with a Trump White House than a non-Trump White House,' said the Tesla and Space X billionaire.
Trump has mused that Musk could have a formal role in a future Trump administration that focuses on government efficiency - an enormous conflict of interest given Musk's companies' vast dealings with the government.
Musk has even offered to help develop national safety standards for self-driving vehicles, alarming auto safety groups, which also worry that he could interfere with investigations of Tesla.
The billionaire and his political action committee have also been running a $1million-a-day voter sweepstakes in swing states.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, sued Musk and his pro-Trump political action committee, America PAC, last week, calling the $1 million awards 'an illegal lottery scheme.'
But a Pennsylvania judge declined on Monday to halt the scheme after a daylong hearing featuring Musk's lawyers and prosecutors.
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan, who hosts one the world's most popular podcasts, delivered a last-minute endorsement of Trump on Monday night.
He threw his support behind the Republican nominee while promoting the latest episode of his show, The Joe Rogan Experience, which featured an interview with billionaire Trump supporter Elon Musk.
Musk 'makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you'll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way,' Rogan wrote on social media. 'For the record, yes, that's an endorsement of Trump.'
Rogan, a former mixed martial arts commentator, is known for his virile, combative and anti-politically-correct style, and his podcast is especially popular among men.
Male voters are a key demographic for Trump. He appeared on Rogan's show for a nearly three-hour-long interview last month.
Harris reportedly held talks with Rogan in recent weeks to also appear on his podcast, but an interview never materialized.
Kanye West
Kanye West, whose questionable public stunts have included bringing Holocaust denier white supremacist Nick Fuentes to a dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, remains a MAGA fan.
He and his wife Bianca Censori were cheered by demonstrators at a gathering in support of Trump in Beverly Hills in August.
The rapper, who supported Trump during his time in the Oval Office from 2016 to 2020, reaffirmed his commitment to the GOP nominee earlier this year.
'Of course, it's Trump all day!' he told reporters in February.
Jake Paul
Jake Paul publicly endorsed Trump in an 18-minute video message earlier this week.
The boxer, who rescinded his right to vote when he recently moved to Puerto Rico, laid out why he wanted Trump to be president over Harris in the lengthy clip.
Among many topics he brought up the economy, border control and even transgenderism as issues that have swayed his thinking.
Paul also told his fans that 'God has sent me here to tell you this message,' while encouraging them to do their own research. 'Look at the facts. Think for yourself. Don't be a sheep in this world full of sheep,' he said.
He made one final plea to the American public on the eve of the much-anticipated election, urging them to vote for Trump and not to trust 'evil' Harris.
In two posts on X, the YouTuber-turned-boxer warned America that the country will enter a 'long and treacherous' era if Harris becomes president this week.
'This election is good vs evil,' he wrote in his first message. 'America as we know it will self implode if Harris wins - It will be the start of a long & treacherous American era'.
He also debunked Harris's promise to reinforce abortion rights if she wins the election, insisting the Democratic nominee does not have the power to do so.
Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid, 70, joined Trump at a campaign rally he held at Calhoun Ranch in Coachella, California last month — after announcing he would vote for Trump in May — telling the crowd to 'pick a side.'
The actor declared the presidential election this year is a vote between TikTok and the United States Constitution.
'I'm here to tell you that it's time to pick a side,' he said. 'Are we going to be a nation that stands for the Constitution or for TikTok?'
Quaid also lamented the loss of a nation that used to have 'cheap cash' and was 'exporting oil to our allies and our friends.'
Brittany Mahomes
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, sparked a liberal meltdown in August when she was caught liking a post about Republican candidate Trump, especially amid her friendship with Trump-foe popstar Taylor Swift, the girlfriend of Chiefs star Travis Kelce.
Despite many fearing their opposing political stances could cause bad blood between the WAGs besties, Taylor and Brittany have put on a united front, enjoying a day out at the US Open and New York City double dates with their footballing beaus.
Hulk Hogan
Wrestling legend Hogan gave a rousing, tank top-ripping speech for Trump at the Republican National Convention.
And Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, ripped into Kamala Harris at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally last week, telling 'Trumpamaniacs' that the Republican nominee is the 'only man that can fix this country'.
The retired wrestler claimed that Harris was responsible for inflation and the southern 'border invasion'.
'When I hear Kamala speak, it sounds like a script from Hollywood with a really, really bad actress. Kamala is responsible for the border crisis. Kamala is also responsible for inflation. She acts like she's the victim,' he said. 'And then all of a sudden, she flips, she flops, she spins and turns around and acts like she was going to be the d**n hero.'
Hogan added: 'But we all know Trump is the only man that can fix this country today, and with Trump as our commander in chief, peace through strength will fix all of our problems in the Middle East.'
He also clapped back at Democrats comparing the event to a Nazi rally in 1939.
'I don't see no stinkin' Nazis in here,' he told the crowd.
Jason Aldean
The country music star dedicated a July performance of his hit Try That in a Small Town to Trump at a concert in New Jersey, hours after a 20-year-old gunman attempted to take the former president's life.
Aldean, in turn, made his allegiance known, cementing his status as a Trump supporter.
The song used to do so has surfaced as the 47-year-old's smash hit since its release last year, despite some claiming it contains coded endorsements of racism and lynching.
Aldean has denied these claims, and appeared to hit this point home as he made his performance Saturday particularly political.
Buzz Aldrin
Buzz Aldrin, 94, who walked on the lunar surface right after Neil Armstrong in 1969, endorsed Donald Trump last month, citing how America needs a 'a proven, serious, and tested leader.'
The legendary astronaut wrote in an address that Trump's previous term reignited America's interest in space, pushing for NASA to return the moon and venture to Mars.
Amber Rose
Amber Rose revealed in May that she was endorsing Trump, sparking outrage among her fans.
She shared a photo of herself posing with Trump and his wife Melania at a black-tie event. Rose stated in the caption, 'Trump 2024 ususus,' which lead to a slew of backlash from fans in the comments.
Rose has long been an advocate for women's rights - creating Slutwalk in 2015 in an effort to end rape culture and victim blaming.
The model and rapper also set social media abuzz at the RNC when she said in a primetime speech that Trump is 'the best chance we have to give our babies a better life.'
Former NFL quarterback and Green Bay Packers QB legend in crucial swing state Wisconsin, Brett Favre has been backing Trump for political office for nearly a decade, and recently launched a furious attack on Joe Biden after the president labeled Trump supporters 'garbage'.
Roseanne Barr
The former mainstream TV sitcom icon has long been a Trump supporter. In April, she delivered a blistering routine on why female soldiers were better than men before describing herself as a 'hateful' Jew and sarcastically thanking Christians for their understanding of Judaism in an event for Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake.
Kelsey Grammer
Another sitcom legend, Frasier and Cheers star Grammer made waves when he publicly reiterated his support for Trump while promoting the Frasier reboot in a radio interview last December.
Zachary Levi
In an Instagram Live video, the 44-year-old stressed that there's a lot that he doesn't like about Trump, 78, but following the end of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign, he's turned his support to the former president.
Kevin Sorbo
The outspoken Hercules star branded Hollywood men 'bumbling, useless idiots' with a 'misunderstanding of masculinity.' He is a staunch conservative and Trump backer.
Kid Rock
The longtime supporter of Donald Trump performed his song American Bad Ass for the 2024 Republican National Convention with modified lyrics to show his support for the former president, who watched on during the Milwaukee RNC closing night.
Dean Cain
The TV Superman predicted that Donald Trump's 'iconic' fist pump response immediately after his attempted assassination will secure his reelection. 'The way that President Trump reacted, that shows his character. It's one of the most iconic moments we'll ever find - the photo of him with a flag behind him, even upside down, a nation in distress with blood and saying 'fight, fight fight!'' he told DailyMail.com.
Russell Brand
The controversial comedian, 48, said on his 'Stay Free With Russell Brand' podcast back in June that he was supporting Trump over Joe Biden, who was then still the presumptive Democratic nominee. He later appeared, newly baptized, with Tucker Carlson to support Trump over Harris.
Mel Gibson
The canceled movie star said in October: 'I don't think it's going to surprise anyone who I vote for ... I know what it'll be like if we let [Harris] in. And that ain't good. Miserable track record. No policies to speak of. She's got the IQ of a fence post.'
John Schneider
The political stance of the avowed Joe Biden hater could not be more clear. He drew backlash after posting: 'Mr. President, I believe you are guilty of treason and should be publicly hung,' about the Democrat last year. 'Your son too. Your response is..? Sincerely, John Schneider.'
Lil Wayne
Rapper Lil Wayne was pardoned by Trump on his way out of the White House, on the evening of Jan. 19, 2021, dodging prison for a firearms conviction after voicing support for the then-president during his failed re-election bid. The artist, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, could have faced 10 years in prison.
Harrison Butker
Controversial Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said he is voting for Trump based on the key issue of abortion. 'I'm supporting the president that's going to be the most pro-life president,' he said while at a campaign event in Missouri for U.S. Senator Josh Hawley. Butker sparked outrage by giving a polarizing commencement speech at Benedictine College back in May.
Kodak Black
Rapper Kodack Black, whose real name is Bill Kahan Kapri, spent two years in a federal penitentiary after being convicted of making a false statement in order to buy a firearm in 2019 before he became a free man thanks to Donald Trump. He was one of the dozens of pardons Trump issued the week before leaving office in 2021. But the Tunnel Vison rapper was arrested again three years later in Florida
50 Cent
Rapper 50 Cent claimed Donald Trump's campaign offered him $3 million to perform at his Madison Square Garden rally - but he turned it down. The musician, who has not formally endorsed the former president but is known to be supportive of him, said he tried to avoid politics. 'I'm afraid of politics... because when you do get involved in it, no matter how you feel, someone passionately disagrees with you,' he said on Power 105.1 radio's The Breakfast Club morning show. 'I stay away from religion, I stay away from politics.' The performer, real name Curtis Jackson, added: 'That's the formula for the confusion that sent Kanye to Japan.'
Dana White
The UFC chief is close friends with Trump. He also spoke at his Madison Square Garden rally last week. And he blasted Harris in postings on X, saying her potential presidency should 'scare the s***' out of people after she appeared on Late Night with Stephen Colbert.
The ousted Fox News host has been an ardent supporter of Trump and in the past year a confidant, even sitting next to the former president at the RNC and campaigning across the country for him. But his commentary has veered into weird territory many times, most recently at a rally in Georgia last month where he creeped out many attendees by saying of Trump to the crowd: He's p****d! Dad is p****d. And when dad gets home, you know what he says? 'You've been a bad girl'.'
The former NASCAR race-car driver, who is voting for the first time, claims putting Trump back in the White House is 'the most important decision we will see in our life'. Patrick also addressed Proposition 36, which aims to bolster criminal punishments for drugs and shoplifting in California. Specifically, Patrick took issue with Harris' refusal to tell reporters how she voted on her early ballot in her native California.
Here are some of the other high-profile names to back or say they are voting for Donald Trump:
Steve Mnuchin (his former Treasury Secretary), RFK Jr., Bryce Hall, Dr. Phil, golfer John Daly, The Passion of the Christ star Jim Caviezel, reality star Savannah Chrisley, SNL alums Victoria Jackson and Rob Schneider.
The list also includes, Joe Exotic (jailed and still bucking for that pardon), rappers Lil Pump, Sexyy Red and Da Baby, crooked former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, Jersey Shore star Vinny Guadagnino and, of course, MSG insult comedian Tony Hinchcliffe.