It’s been a week since Donald Trump declared victory over Vice President Harris in the 2024 presidential election. while many Celebrities share their thoughts on the president-electSome people have been notably quiet.
In the weeks leading up to the election, stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Leonardo DiCaprio vocalized their support for Harris and encouraged fans to turn out and vote. Did.
However, since Trump’s victory, the radio silence from these particular stars actually speaks volumes, says PR expert Doug Aldridge.
“There are a number of reasons why this could happen,” Aldridge, founder of Achilles PR, told Fox News Digital. “Strategically speaking, if it had been closer, you would have been hearing more furious rebukes and calls for ‘resistance’ from the celebrity class. However, Trump dominated the Electoral College and won the popular vote. The voters, which in this case are synonymous with ‘fans’, spoke loud and clear. Partisan celebs may have lost the election, but they can’t afford to be isolated and lose their fans too.
He said, “Not everything in life requires a prepared statement or a perfectly formulated position.” “Simply allowing the results to settle, fans to calm down, and daily routines to proceed, is a reasonable, stress-reducing response in itself.”
Winfrey, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August Appeared at Harris’ final rally in Philadelphia On the eve of Election Day, there has been silence on the election results.
Meanwhile, Lopez, who Spoke at Harris rally in Las VegasSwift, who has been busy promoting her movie “Unstoppable” and publicly supported Harris in September, was most recently seen at boyfriend Travis Kelce’s NFL game on Sunday. Neither of them have commented publicly on the results.
In July, Clooney told CNN’s Jake Tapper in a statement, “President Biden has shown what true leadership is. He is once again saving democracy. We are all very excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic pursuit.
Although Clooney showed support in the weeks leading up to the election — including appearing in an election ad encouraging men to hide their votes from friends — the Academy Award-winning actor has yet to share his thoughts on Trump’s victory. .
Beyoncé, a Houston native, Spoke at Harris’ rally in Houston on October 25,
“I am not here as a celebrity. I am not here as a politician. I am here as a mother. A mother who cares deeply about the world that my children and all of our children live in,” said Beyoncé, who was accompanied by former Destiny’s Child singing partner Kelly Rowland. “A world where we have the freedom to control our bodies. A world where we are not divided – our past, our present, our future come here and meet us.
She added, “Imagine our daughters growing up seeing what is possible without limits.” “No limits. Imagine our grandmothers, imagine what they are feeling at this moment, who lived to see this historic day. Even those who are no longer physically with us, imagine all the sacrifices they made. Sacrifices were made so that we could see a woman’s power as our own, reimagining what leadership is. To all the men and women in this room, and to all those watching across the country, we need you.”
Beyoncé has yet to comment publicly following the election.
In early October, Bruce Springsteen took to social media To share their support for Harris and Walz.
“Friends, fans and the press have asked me who I’m supporting in this most important election,” he said from a barstool at an unnamed eatery. “And with the full knowledge that my opinion is no more or less important than any of my fellow citizens, here is my answer: I am supporting Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President and “Protesting Donald Trump and JD Vance.” Springsteen wrote on Instagram.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Republican governor of California, Harris announced his support Too.
“It’s probably no surprise that I hate politics more than ever, which, if you’re a normal person who isn’t used to this nonsense, you probably understand. I want to play tunes. But I can’t. Because rejecting the election results is about as un-American as it gets. For someone like me who talks to people all over the world and still knows America is a shining city on a hill, how unpatriotic it is to call America the dustbin of the world makes me angry. And I will always be an American before I am a Republican. So, this week, I’m voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.
Although he has posted on Instagram, he has not yet commented on the election results.
Robert Downey Jr., with his Avengers co-starsUrged people to vote Democrat before the election.
“We’re back. Let’s gather for #democracy. In the #ElectionEndgame, every vote counts,” Ruffalo wrote, encouraging people to vote for Harris and the Democrats.
Leonardo DiCaprio shared a video on Instagram endorsing Harris for president, citing climate change as one of his deciding factors.
“Climate change is destroying the earth and ruining our economy. We need to take a bold step to save our economy, our planet, and ourselves,” DiCaprio said. “That’s why I’m voting for Kamala Harris.”
Fox News Digital has contacted representatives for Winfrey, Lopez, Swift, Clooney, Beyoncé, Springsteen, Downey Jr., DiCaprio and Schwarzenegger.
In contrast, Trump supporters have flocked to social media to share their views on the election results.
Roseanne Barr, a longtime and well-known Trump supporter, has participated in various conversations on X (formerly Twitter) and even responded to a post suggesting she would be the next U.S. Will be the press secretary.
“Okay, I’ll do it @realDonaldTrump,” He said,
Rob Schneider posted a video On Instagram he recently sang Michael Jackson’s “Smile” during a stand-up appearance and dedicated it to the Democratic Party.
“Smile even if your heart hurts, smile even if it’s breaking,” he sang. “When the clouds go by, Oprah and Beyoncé, you will pass,” he continued, changing the lyrics to specifically address well-known Harris supporters.
Zachary Levi, who has been vocal about his support for Trump, responded to a fan’s tweet about feeling innocent after the election results.
He wrote on God has been kind to me since the time of my birth. That said, I’m incredibly grateful and proud of every single one of you who saw through all the noise and decided to vote for @realDonaldTrump. However there is still a lot of work to be done. And I will not stop fighting. Sometimes.”
Aldridge says that regardless of the outcome, celebrities and public figures need to proceed with caution and walk a fine line when it comes to sharing their views.
“Today, athletes and celebrities are much more outspoken politically, but at a certain point there’s a price to be paid,” Aldridge said. “Regardless of which party you belong to, this is true. Tom Brady faced criticism for his questionable support of Trump four years ago, and Nick Bosa (San Francisco 49ers defensive end) was disgraced and faces a possible fine for wearing a MAGA hat after a recent game. It is falling.
“As a celebrity, there’s a delicate balance between speaking your mind and sharing your values versus alienating and polarizing your fan base,” he said. “The latter comes at a calculable expense. As I always tell clients, when it comes to sharing your political views with the general public, ‘measure twice, cut once’.
Fox News Digital’s Lori Bashian contributed to this post.
