It’s been every week since Donald Trump declared victory over Vice President Harris within the 2024 presidential election. Whereas many celebrities have shared their ideas on the president-elect, some have seemingly remained notably silent.
Within the weeks main as much as the election, stars equivalent to Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Leonardo DiCaprio and extra vocalized their help for Harris and inspired followers to get out and vote.
Nevertheless, since Trump’s victory, the radio silence from these specific stars really speaks volumes, says PR knowledgeable Doug Eldridge.
“There’s a variety of reasons why that might be the case,” Eldridge, founding father of Achilles PR, informed Fox Information Digital. “Strategically speaking, had it been closer, you might be hearing more fervent rebukes and calls to ‘resist’ from the celebrity class. However, Trump dominated the Electoral College and won the popular vote. The voters, which is a synonym for ‘fans’ in this case, spoke loud and clear. Partisan celebs might have lost the election, but they cannot afford to isolate and lose their fans as well.”
“Not everything in life requires a prepared statement or a fully carved-out position,” he added. “Simply allowing the results to settle, the fans to calm and the daily routine to progress, is itself a reasonable, deescalating response.”
Winfrey, who spoke on the Democratic Nationwide Conference in August and appeared at Harris’ last rally in Philadelphia on the eve of Election Day, has remained silent on the election outcomes.
In the meantime, Lopez, who spoke at Harris’ rally in Las Vegas, has been busy selling her movie, “Unstoppable,” and Swift, who publicly endorsed Harris in September, was lately seen at boyfriend Travis Kelce’s NFL recreation on Sunday. Neither have publicly commented on the outcomes.
In July, Clooney informed CNN’s Jake Tapper in an announcement, “President Biden has shown what true leadership is. He’s saving democracy once again. We’re all so excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest.”
Although Clooney had proven help within the weeks main as much as the election – together with encouraging males to cover their votes from pals in an election advert – the Academy Award-winning actor has but to share his ideas on Trump’s win.
Beyoncé, a local of Houston, spoke at a Harris rally in Houston on Oct. 25.
“I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother. A mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in,” mentioned Beyoncé, who was accompanied by former Future’s Baby singing mate Kelly Rowland. “A world the place we now have the liberty to regulate our our bodies. A world the place we’re not divided – our previous, our current, our future merged to fulfill us right here.
“Imagine our daughters growing up seeing what’s possible with no ceilings,” she continued. “No limitations. Imagine our grandmothers, imagine what they feel right now, those who have lived to see this historic day. Even those who are no longer physically with us, imagine all of their sacrifices. The sacrifices made so we can witness the strength of a woman standing in her power, reimagining what leadership is. For all the men and women in this room and watching around the country, we need you.”
Beyoncé has but to publicly remark post-election.
In early October, Bruce Springsteen took to social media to share his help for Harris and Walz.
“Friends, fans and the press have asked me who I’m supporting in this most important of elections,” he mentioned from the bar stool of an undisclosed diner. “And with full knowledge that my opinion is no more or less important than those of any of my fellow citizens, here’s my answer: I’m supporting Kamala Harris for president and Tim Walz for vice president and opposing Donald Trump and JD Vance,” Springsteen wrote on Instagram.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Republican governor of California, introduced his endorsement of Harris as properly.
“It is probably not a surprise that I hate politics more than ever, which, if you are a normal person who isn’t addicted to this crap, you probably understand. I want to tune out. But I can’t. Because rejecting the results of an election is as un-American as it gets. To someone like me who talks to people all over the world and still knows America is the shining city on a hill, calling America a trash can for the world is so unpatriotic, it makes me furious. And I will always be an American before I am a Republican. That’s why, this week, I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”
Whereas he has since posted on Instagram, he has but to touch upon the election outcomes.
Robert Downey Jr., alongside together with his Avengers co-stars, urged folks to vote Democrat forward of the election.
“We’re back. Let’s #AssembleForDemocracy. In the #ElectionEndgame, every vote counts,” Ruffalo wrote, encouraging folks to vote for Harris and Democrats.
Leonardo DiCaprio shared a video on Instagram endorsing Harris for president, citing local weather change as one among his deciding components.
“Climate change is killing the Earth and ruining our economy. We need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves,” DiCaprio mentioned. “That’s why I’m voting for Kamala Harris.”
Fox Information Digital has reached out to representatives for Winfrey, Lopez, Swift, Clooney, Beyoncé, Springsteen, Downey Jr., DiCaprio and Schwarzenegger.
Quite the opposite, pro-Trump supporters have flooded to social media to share their ideas on the election outcomes.
Roseanne Barr, a longtime and well-known supporter of Trump, has engaged in numerous conversations on X (previously Twitter) and even responded to 1 put up suggesting she be the following U.S. press secretary.
“Ok, I will do it @realDonaldTrump,” she mentioned.
Rob Schneider posted a video of himself on Instagram singing Michael Jackson’s “Smile” throughout a current stand-up look and devoted it to the Democratic Social gathering.
“Smile though your heart is aching, smile even though it’s breaking,” he sang. “When there are clouds, Oprah and Beyoncé, you’ll get by,” he continued, notably switching up the lyrics to handle the well-known Harris supporters.
Zachary Levi, who has been vocal about his help for Trump, responded to a fan’s tweet about feeling vindicated after the election outcomes.
“Honestly, I don’t really feel vindication, because I didn’t need a win to know that I was fighting for what’s right,” he wrote on X. “Win or lose, I was going to follow the conviction and calling that God put in and on me from the time I was born. That said, I am so incredibly grateful to, and proud of, every one of you who saw thru all the noise, and chose to vote for @realDonaldTrump. There’s still much work to be done though. And I won’t stop fighting. Ever.”
Whatever the outcomes, celebrities and public figures should proceed with warning and stroll a positive line in the case of sharing their ideas, says Eldridge.
“Today, athletes and celebrities are far more politically outspoken, but at a certain point, it comes at a price,” Eldridge mentioned. “This is true irrespective of party. Tom Brady got backlash for suspected support of Trump four years ago, and Nick Bosa (San Francisco 49ers defensive end) was maligned and is facing possible fines for wearing a MAGA hat after a recent game.”
“As a celebrity, there’s a delicate balance between speaking your mind and sharing your values versus isolating and polarizing your fan base,” he added. “The latter comes at a calculable expense. As I always tell clients, ‘Measure twice, cut once’ when it comes to sharing your political views with the general public.”
Fox Information Digital’s Lori Bashian contributed to this put up.
