Celebrities Turn on Joe Biden

President Joe Biden's celebrity endorsers are dropping him over his handling of the economy and the Israel-Hamas war.

Biden faces growing concerns about his popularity ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Recent polls show Republicans such as former President Donald Trump gaining ground over him in crucial swing states as voters sour on Biden over their perceptions of the economy and the Middle Eastern conflict that has divided the country.

Celebrities are among the American voters turning on Biden, with several of his big-name endorsers in the 2020 election voicing frustrations with him, even suggesting they may vote for Trump, in recent weeks.

Rapper Cardi B, who has aligned herself with progressive politics, turned on Biden over budget cuts affecting New York City announced by Mayor Eric Adams earlier this month.

Bronx-raised Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almánzar, responded to the budget cuts in a video posted to Instagram, saying: "In New York, there is a $120 million budget cut in New York that's going to affect schools, public libraries, and the police department... And a $5 million budget cut in sanitation. B****, we are going to be drowning in f****** rats."

"I'm not endorsing no f****** president no more," she said, criticizing Biden for saying the U.S. "can fund two wars" while New York City is facing budget cuts.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who also endorsed Biden's 2020 campaign and has been named as a potential presidential candidate himself, said during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience that he cannot think of any friends who support Biden.

"I have friends who are loyal to the [Democratic] party," he said. "I have friends who are like, f*** it, I'm not voting for either one [Trump or Biden] last election, this election. But it's that kind of thing, where I would love to see us get to this place where its ok [to disagree]."

Biden's Handling of Israel-Hamas War Alienates Celebrities

Biden's handling of the conflict has divided Americans. He has alienated some progressive Democrats with his staunch support for Israel, backing its right to defend itself after Hamas invaded by land, air and sea on October 7, and vowing to provide it military aid. Biden has also provided humanitarian aid to Gaza and urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to mitigate the loss of Palestinian civilian lives. Meanwhile, others have said the Biden administration should do even more to support Israel.

Comedian Michael Rapaport, a vocal Trump critic, said he is considering voting for the former president over Biden in a hypothetical rematch in a video posted to X, formerly Twitter, earlier in November, over the Israel-Hamas war.

Rapaport has been critical of Democrats calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and slammed Biden's handling of the situation in the November 16 X post.

"If it comes down to pig d*** Donald Trump, and smoking Joe Biden, I'm sorry. I am sorry. Voting for pig d*** Donald Trump is on the table. I'm sorry. I'm f****** sorry," he said.

On the other hand, more than 300 celebrities signed a letter urging Biden to support a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Biden has been supportive of a temporary halt in fighting to allow the transfer of Israelis held hostage by Hamas but has not called for a broader ceasefire.

Actor Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role on Sex and the City, said during a press conference outside the White House on Monday she will participate in a five-day hunger strike to "demand that our president stop funding the mass killing and starvation of thousands of innocent Palestinians."