How Hunter Biden Pardon, Failed Celebrity Endorsements Rock Political World
The week after John Pudner was featured on Fox News radio stations regarding President Biden breaking his promise by giving his son a get out of jail free card, some faith was restored in the New York justice system when a jury acquitted Daniel Penny to end prosecutors latest attempt to imprison those who want to fight crime while letting their city be overrun with crime.
Shortly after the Penny acquittal on Monday, another major outlet, Newsweek, featured Pudner’s piece on another welcome development, the superstar downfall of influential celebrity endorsements – and why voters often value endorsements from those they see on a daily basis, such as fellow parents, more than from the wealthy celebrities they occasionally watch from afar.
FOX NEWS RADIO: Hunter Biden Pardon Further Highlights Dem Disconnect
As Pudner highlights in his extensive media coverage, the Hunter Biden pardon highlights a key reason why many Democrats were stunned by the fact that the majority of voters concerned about the future of our democracy voted for Donald Trump, how it will take someone like Kash Patel to address the corruption within our justice system, why it remains vital to restore Americans’ trust in a Justice system that works to protect them from criminals, rather than liberal judges focusing on stripping political opponents like Trump and Elon Musk of money. This includes this interview with South Carolina’s former Lt. Governor Ken Ard:
NEWSWEEK: Celebrity Endorsements Replaced by Grassroots Influence
Meanwhile, Pudner’s 6th Newsweek feature focuses on the most glaring sign of the ever-growing celebrity disconnect with middle America – the endorsement patterns of the richest individuals in Hollywood. Of the top 40 wealthiest celebrities, which are listed below, 34 of them, equating to $12.6 billion in net worth, supported Kamala Harris’ $1.5 billion campaign.
While millions may love Bruce Springsteen’s classics like “Rosalita” and “Born in the USA,” it wasn’t the moneyed interests, ad campaigns, or famous celebrities that influenced their vote – it was grassroots activists, like the 125,000 parents who follow Scarlett Johnson’s X account supporting Moms for Liberty, that, for example, turned the tide on Trump’s 20,682-vote loss in 2020 to a 29,397-vote win in Wisconsin and clinch the Presidency.
As seen below, the list of 40 wealthiest celebrities, which covers everyone from singers, to actors/actresses, to athletes, further highlights this disconnect and, as Pudner analyzes, forebodes yet another change in the electoral landscape as our nation prepares for the 2nd Trump Administration:
Wealthiest Entertainers to Endorse
Oprah Winfrey, $4 Billion – Harris
Taylor Swift, $1.5 Billion – Harris
LeBron James, $800 Million – Harris
Arnold Schwarzenegger, $750 Million – Harris
Bruce Springsteen, $750 Million – Harris
Beyoncé, $600 Million – Harris
George Clooney, $500 Million – Harris
Katy Perry, $400 Million – Harris
Jennifer Lopez, $400 Million – Harris
Martha Stewart, $400 Million – Harris
Barbra Streisand, $400 Million – Harris
Jennifer Aniston, $320 Million – Harris
Lady Gaga, $300 Million – Harris
Harrison Ford, $300 Million – Harris
Steph Curry, $240 Million – Harris
Shonda Rhimes, $240 Million – Harris
Ariana Grande, $230 Million – Harris
Christina Aguilera, $160 Million – Harris
Jennifer Lawrence, $150 Million – Harris
Kid Rock, $150 Million – Trump
Ricky Martin, $130 Million – Harris
Marc Anthony, $80 Million – Harris
Anne Hathaway, $80 Million – Harris
Roseanne Barr, $70 Million – Trump
Spike Lee, $60 Million – Harris
Dick Van Dyke, $50 Million – Harris
Cardi B, $50 Million – Harris
Bad Bunny, $50 Million – Harris
Sally Field, $50 Million – Harris
Jimmy Kimmel, $50 Million – Harris
Dennis Quaid, $30 Million – Trump
Hulk Hogan, $25 Million – Trump
Olivia Rodrigo, $25 Million – Harris
Mark Hamill, $20 Million – Harris
Amber Rose, $12 Million – Trump
Chappell Roan, $6 Million – Harris
Kodak Black, $5 Million – Trump
Fat Joe, $4 Million – Harris
Sara Bareilles, $4 Million – Harris
Glorilla, $2 Million – Harris
TOTAL: 34/40 (85%, $12.8 Billion) for Harris, 6/40 (15%, $407 Million) for Trump
