Which celebrities support Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump?

(Dan Tri) - If singer Taylor Swift can help Ms. Harris get closer to young people, billionaire Elon Musk has spent tens of millions of dollars on Mr. Trump's campaign.

Người nổi tiếng nào ủng hộ bà Harris và ông Trump? — *Taylor Swift is the most notable name in the celebrity support for Kamala Harris this year (Photo: Reuters).*

In just three weeks, Americans will vote for their next four-year leader. At this crucial moment, both the Democratic and Republican parties are racing to win celebrity endorsements. However, the true impact of celebrities - including top stars like Taylor Swift or media moguls like Elon Musk - on the election results remains an open question. Who supports Ms. Harris? Continuing the trend of recent years, ahead of the 2024 election, the Democratic Party generally has the support of more "famous" candidates than the Republicans, especially among artists with influence among young people. Taylor Swift Taylor Swift's influence on American society in particular and politics in general is undeniable. It can be said that this pop star is the most notable name among celebrities who have publicly supported a candidate in this year's election. For months, the American public has been questioning the possibility that Taylor Swift would support Mr. Biden - then still the Democratic presidential candidate. However, that scenario did not happen. It was not until September - after the debate between Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump - that Taylor Swift officially spoke out. "I will be voting for Ms. Kamala Harris and Mr. Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election," Taylor Swift wrote on Instagram. Just 24 hours after Taylor Swift's post, there were 405,999 visits to the US federal government's election information website Vote.gov through the link Taylor Swift attached to the post. Cardi B The American rapper supported Mr. Biden in 2020, but then became disappointed with the White House boss and announced that she would not support either Mr. Biden or Mr. Trump. However, after Ms. Harris became a candidate, Cardi B changed her mind. Oprah Winfrey

Before 2024, the famous American host had never appeared at a Democratic convention. However, in August, she gave a speech urging American voters to vote for "the child of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father" for "the best interests of America". John Legend The Grammy-winning artist has had a long-standing relationship with Ms. Harris. Legend has helped the Democratic politician raise funds for the California Attorney General and US Senator races. "She is ready for this race and I am happy to help her in any way I can," Legend wrote on the social network X/Twitter. Who supports Mr. Trump? Among the celebrity supporters of Mr. Trump are many people who represent the traditional "masculinity" of America - such as martial artists, martial arts company leaders or actors in superhero movies. This fits Mr. Trump's orientation, which is aimed at working-class white voters. Elon Musk Aside from Kamala Harris, Elon Musk is perhaps the biggest unknown in this year's US presidential election. Musk claimed that he voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020. By mid-2022, Musk still believes that Trump is "too old to be running anything, let alone the United States."

However, in recent years, Musk's views have gradually shifted from the Democratic side to the Republican side. Just minutes after the attempted assassination of Mr. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania in September, Musk officially voiced his support for him. In October, Musk appeared with the Republican candidate at a primary campaign rally in the place where Mr. Trump was nearly assassinated. Unlike Taylor Swift, who only has "soft power", Musk is active in political lobbying and has "hard power" - that is, financial capacity. Musk's political action committee America PAC has spent about $ 80 million to support Mr. Trump's campaign. Musk's opponents also accuse the billionaire of allowing misinformation and conspiracy theories to spread on the social network X/Twitter, which he controls. In posts from his personal account, Musk also praised Mr. Trump and criticized Ms. Kamala Harris. Dana White At this year's Republican Convention, the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts (MMA) entertainment company, introduced Mr. Trump, a role usually reserved for the wife or family member of a presidential candidate. Hulk Hogan Like Mr. White, former wrestler Hulk Hogan also appeared on stage at the Republican Convention to voice his support for Mr. Trump. Hogan even tore off his outer shirt to reveal the words Trump - Vance on his inner shirt. Zachary Levi

Once a staunch supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the actor who starred in the superhero film Shazam! switched to supporting Mr. Trump after Mr. Kennedy dropped out of the race. "I believe that, of the two choices we have, Donald Trump - President Trump - is the one who will get us there. But Mr. Levi also admitted that the move "could be career suicide" given Hollywood's liberal leanings. Impact on voters There is no dispute that celebrities' opinions can have an impact on elections. But the extent of their influence is still unclear. According to a study by Harvard University, there is "clear evidence that celebrity voices have an impact" on the number of Americans who vote, ABC News reported. "Young voters now have a lack of trust in many leaders and institutions - including traditional media. However, celebrities are often the rare exception," said Ashley Spillane, the study's author. However, a study by the University of Miami and California State University at Long Beach found that celebrity endorsements tend to only matter in primaries, when voters have to choose between similar candidates. In general elections, party affiliation is the deciding factor. "In 2016, Hillary received endorsements from Beyoncé, Jay-Z, LeBron James, Kendall Jenner, George Clooney, and many others. She still failed," the New York Times pointed out. Despite the initial wave of excitement, experts say it is difficult to determine exactly what impact Taylor Swift has had on this year's election. It is difficult to determine how many of the more than 400,000 people who visited the Vote.org website are new voters and how many will actually vote on November 5. Similarly, the New Statesman news site said that Elon Musk's biggest influence is his financial resources, not his social media posts, because both his reputation and X/Twitter's influence have declined. "Celebrity opinions are often just one sound in the ocean of public political views," Gwen Nisbett, associate professor at the Mayborn School of Journalism (USA), told Dan Tri in an interview earlier this year.

Dantri.com.vn

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/nguoi-noi-tieng-nao-ung-ho-ba-harris-va-ong-trump-20241016082034825.htm