Trump or Biden: 54 celebrities who have spoken about who they'll be voting for in US election

A host of famous faces have come out to campaign for their chosen presidential nominees

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Farah Andrews
Nov 03, 2020
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Ahead of the US election on November 3, a host of celebrities, from Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Brad Pitt to Kirstie Alley and Kid Rock, have spoken out about who they will be voting for.

Here, we round up the celebrities that will be voting for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, and the stars who are backing Democratic nominees Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Celebrities who support Donald Trump:

Kirstie Alley

Cheers actress Kirstie Alley is one of Trump's most vocal supporters.

Kid Rock

Musician Kid Rock was a vocal supporter of Trump in 2016 and is a regular at his rallies. The pair even play golf together.

Jon Voight

In mid-October, actor Jon Voight uploaded a video to Twitter saying that American voters should re-elect Donald Trump in the US election to save the country from "evil" Joe Biden.

Jon Voight calls Biden 'evil' as he stumps for Trump

Jon Voight calls Biden 'evil' as he stumps for Trump

Lil Wayne 

Rapper Lil Wayne posted a photo of himself with Trump last week, a move that was criticised by fellow rapper, 50 Cent.

Stephen Baldwin

Actor Stephen Baldwin has been a vocal Trump supporter since 2016, despite the fact that his brother, Billy Baldwin, has accused the US president of making advances on his wife, Chynna Phillips. Another of his brothers, Alec Baldwin, also regularly spoofs Trump on Saturday Night Live.

epa04436420 US actor Stephen Baldwin poses for photographers during the annual Friars Club Foundation Gala at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, USA, 07 October 2014. EPA/JASON SZENES
Actor Stephen Baldwin is a vocal Donald Trump supporter. EPA

Jay Cutler

Former NFL player and estranged husband of reality star Kristin Cavallari has voiced his support for Trump, posting golfer Jack Nicklaus' message of support for the president to his own Instagram with the caption: "Never a doubt".

Randy Quaid

National Lampoon's Vacation actor Randy Quaid is a vocal fan of Trump. He regularly retweets the US president and calls out his critics on social media.

Scott Baio

Former child star Scott Baio regularly tweets in support of Trump.

Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr has been a vocal Trump supporter over the last few years.

Isaiah Washington

The former Grey's Anatomy actor announced he'd be supporting Trump back in 2019, when he told Fox Nation he was no longer a supporter of the Democrats.

“Walking away ... is a sacrifice, it’s a risk, and there’s a penalty for it,” he told Fox Nation. “The reason why I’ve chosen to walk away from the Democratic Party as I know it ... is that something doesn’t feel right.”

Voting Trump: Former 'Grey's Anatomy' actor, Isaiah Washington. Wikicommons
Voting Trump: Former 'Grey's Anatomy' actor, Isaiah Washington. Wikicommons

Dean Cain

The one-time Superman actor is a vocal Trump supporter.

Kelsey Grammer

Frasier star Kelsey Grammer has spoken out about his support for Trump on a number of occasions.

Samaire Armstrong

The OC actor explained why she is voting Trump in a seven-minute Instagram video.

Stacey Dash

The Clueless actor is a vocal supporter of Trump and has the hashtags #MAGA and #WomenForTrump in her Twitter biography.

Of being black and conservative, she said in 2018: "Because I’m black I’m supposed to therefore be a Democrat, which is absurd. They’re supposed to be the party of tolerance. I don’t see any tolerance. I’ve made a choice to stand up for what I believe in and don’t think I should be condemned."

James Woods

Ray Donovan actor James Woods is a vocal supporter of Trump, and regularly tweets about the president.

Brett Favre

The former American football quarterback tweeted his support for Trump last week.

Lil Pump

The rapper is so passionately pro-Trump, he has said he'll move to Colombia should Trump lose the election. He has also shared a photo of his face photoshopped onto former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe greeting Trump.

Celebrities for Joe Biden:

Beyonce

In a last minute boost to encourage followers to vote, Beyonce uploaded a Boomerang video of herself wearing a Biden Harris mask and an 'I Voted' sticker to Instagram, paired with a chic Balmain hat and turtleneck.

She captioned the video: "Come thru, Texas! #VOTE".

Taylor Swift 

In the past, Taylor Swift kept quiet about her political leanings, however that is no longer the case in 2020. She has voiced her support for Biden and baked a batch of cookies decorated with his badge.

"I spoke to @vmagazine about why I'll be voting for Joe Biden for president. So apt that it's come out on the night of the VP debate," she wrote on Instagram. "Gonna be watching and supporting @kamalaharris by yelling at the TV a lot. And I also have custom cookies".

Dwayne Johnson

Fast and Furious franchise star and former WWE wrestler Dwayne Johnson has voiced his support for Biden back in September.

Jennifer Aniston

The Friends star shared a photo of herself sending off her postal ballot on Instagram, with the caption: "#IVOTED for @joebiden and @kamalaharris. I dropped my ballot off, and I did it early. I voted for them because right now this country is more divided than ever. Right now, a few men in power are deciding what women can and can't do with their own bodies. Our current president has decided that racism is a non-issue. He has repeatedly and publicly ignored science ... too many people have died."

Bruce Springsteen

"I think if we get Joe Biden, it's gonna go a long way towards helping us regain our status around the world," singer Bruce Springsteen told Rolling Stone. "The country as the shining light of democracy has been trashed by the administration. We abandoned friends, we befriended dictators, we denied climate science."

Tom Hanks 

In August this year, Tom Hanks hosted a virtual fundraiser for Biden.

LeBron James

In August, the NBA star said he would "for sure" campaign for Biden and Harris in a conversation with Vice TV.

Cardi B

Rapper Cardi B has been a vocal supporter of Biden's, and in August she interviewed him for Elle magazine.

Chris Evans

Captain America actor Chris Evans attended a virtual Biden fundraiser, called Voters Assemble.

Willie Nelson

In June, singer Willie Nelson attended a virtual fundraiser to support Biden.

Billie Eilish

The Bad Boy singer is a first-time voter and spoke to Harris about the importance of voting. She also sang at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

Michael B Jordan

The Black Panther actor shared a post-voting selfie.

Paul Rudd

Ant Man actor Paul Rudd also participated in the Voters Assemble fundraiser.

Paul Rudd participated in a Biden fundraiser. AP Photo
Paul Rudd participated in a Biden fundraiser. AP Photo

Lizzo 

Juice singer Lizzo has encouraged fans to vote though her sartorial choices, and also participated in an On the Yard conversation about early voting during a campaign event in Detroit on Friday, October 23, 2020, for Biden and Harris.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 23: Recording Artist Lizzo speaks onstage during a campaign event for Democratic Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris at Focus Hope Detroit on October 23, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
Lizzo speaks onstage during a campaign event for Democratic Presidential Candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. AFP

Samuel L Jackson 

Actor Samuel L Jackson made a voter suppression advert for Biden.

Cher 

Believe singer Cher is vocally anti-Trump and spoke at a campaign rally for Biden.

Kumail Nanjiani

Actor Kumail Nanjiani has been passionately encouraging voters to make plans to vote and to vote early. He has also fundraised for Biden.

Leonardo DiCaprio 

Environmentalist-actor Leo DiCaprio attended a Biden fundraiser in March.

FILE - Leonardo DiCaprio arrives at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. DiCaprio turns 46 on Nov. 11 (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
Leonardo DiCaprio has attended Joe Biden fundraisers. AP Photo

John Legend

Singer John Legend is a vocal supporter of Biden and Harris.

Brad Pitt 

Actor Brad Pitt has voiced a campaign advert for Biden.

Jennifer Lawrence 

Actor Jennifer Lawrence refuted claims she is a Republican in a recent tweet.

Mariah Carey

Singer Mariah Carey voted early and voted for Biden and Harris.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus famously starred in political sitcom Veep, and is also a vocal supporter of Texas Democrats.

Zoe Kravitz 

High Fidelity actor Zoe Kravitz posted her support for Biden on Instagram.

Natalie Portman

Actor Natalie Portman has shared her support on Instagram.

Mindy Kaling

Actor Mindy Kaling shared a conversation between herself and vice president nominee Harris on Instagram.

Hailey Bieber

Her father, Stephen Baldwin, may be a vocal Trump supporter, but Justin Bieber's wife has said she will be voting for Biden.

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon has voiced her support for Harris.

Karlie Kloss

Model Karlie Kloss is married to Joshua Kushner, whose brother Jared Kushner is senior advisor to Donald Trump, but that has not stopped her voicing her support for Biden.

Mark Hamill

The Star Wars actor has voiced his support for Biden and Harris on Instagram.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez

The couple spoke to Biden and his wife, Dr Jill Biden, in a recent Instagram post.

Padma Lakshmi

The model and TV host shared her thoughts on the election on Instagram, writing: "I’m voting because I’m tired of this administration only representing wealthy white men. I’m voting to be a part of our democratic process."

Jonathan Van Ness 

Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness has shared his support for Biden on Twitter.

Ken Jeong

The Hangover actor has voiced his support for Biden on Twitter.

Lena Dunham

On Instagram, Girls creator Dunham said she voted early and for Biden.

Tracee Ellis Ross

The Blackish actor spoke at the DNC.

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