Just like the rest of the world, members of the Hollywood community have reacted strongly to the assassination attempt on presidential candidate Donald Trump over the weekend.
While most liberal celebrities kept quiet, there were a few who couldn’t help but comment. The Trump supporters in Tinseltown used their platforms to condemn political violence and reaffirm their support for the presumptive Republican nominee.
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Country singer Jason Aldean shared the photo of Trump raising his fist as blood ran down his face just after the bullet grazed his right ear.
“This is what a Warrior looks like! This is MY guy 🇺🇸,” the recording artist shared on Instagram. “@realdonaldtrump we are thinking about u and praying for you and your family. God has a bigger plan for you my friend and I think we all know what that is by now. My heart goes out to the victims families as well. They are the ones left to pick up the pieces of this cowardly act.”
“You f*** with Trump, you f*** with me,” musician Kid Rock, an avid Trump supporter, shared.
“I know the vibes. We are all in trouble now!” rapper 50 Cent wrote alongside a clip of his song “Many Men (Wish Death)” from the album Get Rich or Die Tryin’. The singer, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, is famous for being shot nine times.
He wrote in a follow up, “Trump gets shot and now I’m trending.” This post included a photoshopped image of Trump’s face imposed over the album cover for Get Rich or Die Tryin.’
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Country star John Rich also chimed in on the situation. “They couldn’t beat him in a fair contest, so they tried to kill him. BUT THEY MISSED,” he wrote on X.
“The Middle” actress Patricia Heaton also shared her thoughts, blaming mainstream media rhetoric for inspiring the violence. “Hey MSM – you and this administration fostered the violence at the rally – stop calling Trump supporters a ‘threat to our democracy.’ You are the threat,” she wrote.
“Imagine the arrogance and narcissism of the shooter who fires into a crowd in his assassination attempt,” Heaton shared in a separate post. “He clearly didn’t care if he took out a few Trump supporters because in his mind they don’t deserve to live either. This is the depth to which our politics has sunk.”
Even “Superman” had some thoughts. Actor Dean Cain wrote, “It’s 3am…and there’s a phone in the White House, and it’s ringing… who do you want to answer that call? No question about it! #Trump2024,” he posted on X alongside the image of Trump just after the attempt on his life.
It´s 3am…and there´s a phone in the White House,
and it´s ringing… who do you want to answer that call?
No question about it! #Trump2024 pic.twitter.com/EhWmgjMFgM
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) July 14, 2024
Actress Roseanne Barr reacted to a post from Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) blaming Republicans for the attack since the shooter was registered as a party member.
“I was waiting for them to blame us for this too,” Barr wrote. “The gaslight war is over: these people have no power left. Chinese spy fornicator and fellow pant sh**er Swalwell is purposely ignoring an act blue donation and open primaries where Dems were urged to register as republicans to hurt Trump in the primaries.”
“These people are evil,” she added.
Fitness instructor Jillian Michaels also expressed her horror at what happened. “It shouldn’t matter what side you are on to feel appalled and horrified. We MUST take a step back / put the differences aside / and come together,” she wrote on X just after the incident on July 13. “My prayers are with the president and my heart is with our country – every American in it.”
It shouldn't matter what side you are on to feel appalled and horrified. We MUST take a step back / put the differences aside / and come together. 🙏🏽🙏🏽 🙏🏽My prayers are with the president and my heart is with our country – every American in it.
— Jillian Michaels (@JillianMichaels) July 13, 2024
Billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk endorsed Trump for president just after the assassination attempt. “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” Musk posted on X.
Leftist actress and activist Ashley Judd reacted by saying she believed in defeating Trump, but not with violence.
“All political violence of all kinds in all settings against all people is wrong,” she posted on Instagram. “I want Donald Trump defeated. I would never want him hurt. He is a human with a family, just as I am. My Pop and I hope he is okay and send encouragement to his family.”
“Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston also shared his thoughts, speaking about gun violence generally. “This is a tragic day,” he wrote on social media. “We must be honest and acknowledge (with deep regret) that shootings are a common method of conflict resolution in our society. And that there seems to be a confounding disregard for the ubiquity of gun violence.”
Cranston added, “I’m relieved that Mr. Trump wasn’t severely injured, and I hope that he and the attendees seek emotional help to ease the trauma they experienced. My thoughts and prayers go out to the innocent victims of this senseless act.”
“I believe that we can be better. We need to be better… but at some point, shootings stopped being shocking – and that is what’s shocking,” the actor wrote.
“Trump remains an existential threat to democracy. We’ll defeat him with ballots, not bullets,” “Star Trek” actor George Takei wrote on X.
Trump remains an existential threat to democracy. We’ll defeat him with ballots, not bullets.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 14, 2024
“How do you miss all those shots fired?” singer M.I.A. wrote.
Actor Jack Black, who just participated in a Democratic fundraiser for President Biden a few weeks ago, faced major backlash during an Australian stop with his band, Tenacious D. Black presented bandmate Kyle Gass with an opportunity to make a birthday wish while onstage, prompting Gass to reply “Don’t miss Trump next time.”
Black endured major criticism following the event until he eventually distanced himself from the band and tour several days later.
“I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” Black said in a statement, per USA Today. “After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.”
