Onscreen-tough guy Robert De Niro says Donald Trump is “an idiot” who, “wants to destroy this country.”
Renowned historian Rosie O’Donnell famously maintains that Trump is, “the worst thing that ever happened to the United States.”
Good-humored Will Smith — who famously introduced “throwing hands” to the Oscars — called American citizen’s support for Trump “absolute collective insanity.”
Constitutional authority Bruce Springsteen says Trump is “a moron,” and “The most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime.”
Public intellectual and role model Howard Stern says he, “hates Trump voters and they are stupid.”
On and on we could go; there is no shortage of panic, prattle and extreme consternation coming from the entertainment industry regarding the reality of President Trump. But guess what, Hollywood? And get this, uber-leftist-Rolling Stone?
Nobody cares.
Nobody cares what disgruntled, far-removed-from-much-of-reality celebrities “think.” The Founding Fathers who bled and died to give us America would be pleased that those voting for the Trump-Vance ticket care not one stitch about approval from “the elites.”
The outraged celebs need to remember how their opulent bread got buttered. The American people who see the movies and buy the music put all those dollars in their entitled pockets. And millions of hard-working, God-fearing Americans who have watched this country veer extremely left are so unmoved and unimpressed by the opinions of Hollywood.
It is fine to publicly disagree with a leader’s position and policies. But the daily outrage and acrimony spewed forth from the pampered celebrity socialists? Well, that’s another story.
Star power has its limits
Part of the outrage must be due to the fact that, deep down, some of the entertainment elites must realize that their voice no longer matters. Democrat leaders and the entertainment industry have been in bed for years. Now, all of the star power in the country (and from parts of the world) cannot get Kamala elected. That, my friends, is sinking in. And for many a celeb, it hurts. Boo hoo.
Taylor Swift has, we presume, injected credibility into the Harris campaign through her endorsement. Canadian-citizen-but-in-America-since-1966 Neil Young has been a vocal supporter of Harris (and an even more vocal critic of Trump). Did you know that Kamala has the support of celebrities Utkarsh Ambudkar, Poorna Jagannathan and Yvette Nicole Brown? Further, do you know who these important folks are? Neither do we. But that’s not the point! They’re famous!
What these beautiful people think should matter to us! After all — who are we unknown plebians who work “real jobs” to question the ascended wisdom of celebrities?
All of the following, to make this point: Unless a leader/celebrity has a commitment to objective moral truth, that is, unless they have righteous convictions and live a life of true character, no one should care about their political opinions. Why? Because morality comes from God. If someone’s moral compass is not tethered to God, why should I look to them for direction?
Keeping our feet on the ground
I remember one of the first times I was at a function where there were some bona fide celebrities in attendance. In the green room, there were easily half a dozen Grammy winners and also a couple of people who had just appeared in a film that was No. 1 at the box office. Sure, I was star-struck. But watching these famous faces eat from the buffet table, spill a beverage on their shirt, fumble in their pockets for something, and just not be “on,” it dawned on me how normal these folks appeared. I deeply respected the people in the room, but they didn’t inhale angel breath, or exhale rainbows. They were just people in a different line of work than me.
That’s why Trump-related indignation by the elites is, well, irrelevant. Meaningless. Hollywood, please remember that America made you rich and gave you a platform. For most celebrities, the odds are extremely high that they wouldn’t have gotten that opportunity anywhere else.
Thomas Jefferson famously said, “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” To most in the entertainment industry, all of life is about style. The confusion of style for substance is why many celebs will wax eloquent about saving the planet or the tyranny of body shaming but think nothing of murdering a human through abortion. They know no true principles; by this, I mean objective moral principles.
It has been my pleasure to meet a fair number of entertainment figures. I can deeply respect the music and films created by the incredibly talented people in LA and NY, many of whom have sacrificed their lives for their art. There is merit in that, and the people and their art can be inspiring, for sure. But remember, even famous people are just people.
Dr. Alex McFarland is a youth, religion and culture expert, a national talk show host and speaker, educator, and is author of 20 books. McFarland directs Biblical Worldview and apologetics for Charis Bible College in Woodland Park, CO. Via the American Family Radio Network, Alex is heard live on Exploring the Word, airing daily on nearly 200 radio stations across the U.S. The Alex McFarland Show airs weekly on NRBTV, providing Biblically faithful TV and discussion on current events affecting our nation.