As the 2024 presidential elections near, celebrity endorsements are becoming more prominent. One notable endorsement comes from Arnold Schwarzenegger, the iconic actor and former governor of California. On October 30, 2024, Schwarzenegger took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his thoughts about the current political landscape. He stated, “I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians. I also understand that people want to hear from me because I am not just a celebrity; I am a former Republican Governor. My time as Governor taught me to love policy and ignore politics.”
Schwarzenegger further elaborated on his discontent with both major parties: “Let me be honest with you: I don’t like either party right now. My Republicans have forgotten the beauty of the free market, driven up deficits, and rejected election results. Democrats aren’t any better at dealing with deficits, and I worry about their local policies hurting our cities with increased crime.”
I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians.
I also understand that people want to hear from me because I am not just a celebrity, I am a former Republican Governor.
My time as Governor taught me to…
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) October 30, 2024
While expressing his concerns about the future of the country, Schwarzenegger revealed that he would be voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. He shared his reasoning: “I’m sharing it with all of you because I think there are a lot of you who feel like I do. You don’t recognize our country. And you are right to be furious.”
Arnold expressed his belief that the former president “will divide, he will insult, he will find new ways to be more un-American than he already has been, and we, the people, will get nothing but more anger.” This sentiment led him to endorse Harris and Walz as a path forward: “That’s enough reason for me to share my vote with all of you. I want to move forward as a country, and even though I have plenty of disagreements with their platform, I think the only way to do that is with Harris and Walz.”
Celebrities Endorsing Kamala Harris
Apart from Schwarzenegger, several other celebrities have endorsed Kamala Harris including Jennifer Aniston, Beyoncé, Eminem, Bad Bunny, among others.
Celebrities Endorsing Donald Trump
Celebrities supporting Donald Trump include Dr. Phil, Tony Hinchcliffe, Mel Gibson, Elon Musk, and more.