Singer John Legend defended the vast number of Haitian immigrants who have been transported to his native town of Springfield, Ohio, saying there might be “growing pains” from the influx and acknowledged the city might be “challenged.”
Legend lives in Beverly Hills, California, and is married to actress Chrissy Teigen. “Often featured on social media, the couple purchased their new home for $17.5 million in November of 2020. Before this purchase, they owned an 8,520-square-foot home previously owned by Rhianna, according to the <a href="https://nypost.com/article/inside-chrissy-teigen-john-legend-houses-real-estate-portfolio-photos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Post</a>,” <a href="https://www.housedigest.com/850899/inside-chrissy-teigen-and-john-legends-home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House Digest</a> noted.
“Hello everyone, my name is John Legend,” the star musician said in a video posted to social media. “I was born as John R. Stevens from a place called Springfield, Ohio. You may have heard of Springfield, Ohio this week. In fact, if you watched the debate, we were discussed by our presidential candidates, including a very special, interesting man named Donald J. Trump.”
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“Now, Springfield has had a large influx of Haitian immigrants who have come to our city. Now, our city had been shrinking for decades,” he continued. “We didn’t have enough jobs, we didn’t have enough opportunity so people left and went somewhere else. So when I was there, we had upwards of 75,000 people, and in the last five years, we were down to like 60,000 people, but of late, during the Biden administration, there have been more jobs that opened up, more manufacturing jobs, more plants, factories that needed employees and were ready to hire people.”
“So, we had a lot of job opportunities, and we didn’t have enough people in our town of 60,000 people to fill those jobs, and during the same time there have been upheaval and turmoil in Haiti, and the federal government granted visas and immigration status to a certain number of Haitian immigrants so they could come to our country legally and our demand in Springfield for additional labor met up with the supply of additional Haitian immigrants,” he said. “And here we are: We had about 15,000 or so immigrants move to my town of 60,000,” he stated.
“Now, you might say, &#8216;Wow, that’s a lot of people for a town that only had 60,000 before; that is a 25% increase.&#8217; That is correct, so you might imagine there are some challenges with, you know, integrating a new population,” he admitted. “New language, new culture, new dietary preferences, all kinds of reasons why there might be growing pains; making sure there are enough services to accommodate a new, larger population that might need bilingual service providers etc. etc.”
“So there are plenty of reasons why this might be a challenge for my hometown, but the bottom line is these people came to Springfield because there were jobs for them and they were willing to work,” he contended. “And they wanted to live the American Dream, just like your German ancestors, your Irish ancestors, your Italian ancestors, your Jewish ancestors, your Jamaican ancestors, your Polish ancestors, all these ancestors were moved to this country. Maybe not speaking the language that everyone else spoke, maybe not eating the same foods, maybe having to adjust, maybe having to integrate, but all coming because they saw opportunity for themselves and their families in the American Dream and they came here to do that.”
“Some facts about immigrants,” he declared. “They usually do very well here. They are hard-working, ambitious, they commit less crime than native born Americans and they will assimilate and integrate in time, but it takes time, so I think all of us need to have the same kind of grace that we would want our ancestors to have when they moved here with our Haitian brothers and sisters who moved here too.”
“Nobody’s eating cats; nobody’s eating dogs; we all just want to live and flourish and raise our families in a healthy and safe environment,” he said. “How about we love one another? I grew up in the Christian tradition; it said to love our neighbor as we love ourselves and treat strangers as though they might be Christ. So how about we adopt that ethos when we talk about immigrants moving to our communities and don’t spread hateful, xenophobic, racist lies about them? John R. Stevens from Springfield, signing off,” he concluded.
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The 2024 Democratic National Convention will look more like a typical Hollywood awards show than a political event when things kick off this week in Chicago. 
Convention organizers have confirmed to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/18/entertainment/kerry-washington-mindy-kaling-dnc-hosts/index.html">CNN</a> that a different celebrity will kick off each of the four nights at the DNC, where the featured star will give remarks and reappear on stage throughout the evening, starting on Monday night with “Scandal” star Tony Goldwyn.
Tuesday night, CNN contributor and host of “The View” Ana Navarro will emcee the evening. Wednesday night TV star Mindy Kaling will host followed by actress Kerry Washington on Thursday, who will emcee the evening on the same night that Vice President Kamala Harris will officially accept the Democratic party’s nomination.
And they will not be the only ones, as dozens of Hollywood stars flock to the Windy City for events and concerts planned around the DNC, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/dozens-of-hollywood-stars-flocking-to-chicago-for-dnc">reported</a>.
John Legend, an outspoken supporter of the Democratic Party and past contenders for the White House, will hold a concert for Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/democratic-national-convention-chicago-celebrities-hollywood-stars-1235974542/">Hollywood Reporter</a> noted. 
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Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling, Tony Goldwyn and Ana Navarro will serve as hosts at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which kicks off Monday in Chicago. <a href="https://t.co/76YaPCaNK7">https://t.co/76YaPCaNK7</a>
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) <a href="https://twitter.com/THR/status/1825503013630345363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
Comedy Central’s “<a href="https://1iota.com/show/1737/the-daily-show-in-chicago">The Daily Show</a>” will have Jon Stewart and its “all-star news team” on hand during the week to film the show, with Stewart hosting a live show on Thursday night, 
Late-night host Stephen Colbert is taking his show on the road for the first time with guest appearances that include Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and Chance the Rapper, among others <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hillary-clinton-nancy-pelosi-stephen-colbert-late-show-live-dnc-2024-1235977097/">THR</a> noted.
Singer Joan Jet, actress Octavia Spencer, Billy Porter, DJ-D Nice, and Lil Jon, along with several stars of the reality series “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” are also named as being at the convention. The advocacy group The Creative Coalition has confirmed that it booked stars like Uma Thurman, Uzo Aduba, Busy Phillips, Jon Cryer, David Cross, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and more for a series of events during the week.
Connie Britton is also expected to make the trip, THR noted. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Murphy are expected at the convention, too, with a source telling THR that Don Cheadle may be there as well.
There is even supposed to be a Hollywood premiere-style look at the DNC with a “blue” carpet for the arrival of the bigger-named attendees, <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/08/democratic-national-convention-red-carpet-snapchat-matt-friend-1236040464/">Deadline</a> reported.
At the time of this publication, Thurman’s rep said the actress won’t be there due to work commitments and Ralph will not be there until Thursday night, THR noted.
“Veep” star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/julia-louis-dreyfus">Julia Louis-Dreyfus</a> will host a panel with female Democratic governors from across the country at the convention, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/veep-star-to-host-panel-with-governors-at-dnc">reported</a>.
The convention being a star-studded event comes as sources with direct knowledge of the Harris campaign reportedly have said that she didn’t want the convention to look like a “Hollywood liberal elite” event, <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/08/10/kamala-harris-limit-celebrity-involvement/">TMZ</a> noted.
The DNC runs from Monday, Aug. 19-Thursday, Aug. 22.

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Dozens of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/hollywood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood</a> stars will flock to Chicago next week for events and concerts planned around the Democratic National Convention.
Actors, comedians, and singers will travel to the Windy City ahead of the official selection of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July following his disastrous debate performance, according to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/democratic-national-convention-chicago-celebrities-hollywood-stars-1235974542/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.
John Legend, an outspoken supporter of the Democratic Party and past contenders for the White House, will hold a concert for Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. Comedy Central’s “<a href="https://1iota.com/show/1737/the-daily-show-in-chicago">The Daily Show</a>” will have Jon Stewart and its “all-star news team” on hand during the week to film the show, with Stewart hosting a live show on Thursday night, THR noted.
Singer Joan Jet, actress Octavia Spencer, Billy Porter, DJ-D Nice, Lil Jon, along with several stars of the reality series “RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race,” are also named as being at the convention. The advocacy group The Creative Coalition has confirmed that it booked stars like Uma Thurma, Uzo Aduba, Busy Phillips, Jon Cryer, David Cross, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and more for a series of events during the week. 
Connie Britton is also expected to make the trip, THR noted. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Murphy are expected at the convention, too, with a source telling THR Don Cheadle may be there as well.
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The Democratic National Convention is taking a page out of a Hollywood premiere, with plans for high profile attendees to walk a “blue” carpet.
Matt Friend, the comedian and actor, will serve as correspondent for Snapchat on the carpet <a href="https://t.co/yCtE1xP6R7">https://t.co/yCtE1xP6R7</a>
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) <a href="https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1823788885366968720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
There is even supposed to be a Hollywood premiere style look at the DNC with a &#8220;blue&#8221; carpet for the arrival of the bigger-named attendees, <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/08/democratic-national-convention-red-carpet-snapchat-matt-friend-1236040464/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deadline</a> reported.
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At the time of this publication, Thurman’s rep said the actress won’t be there due to work commitments and Ralph will not be there until Thursday night, THR noted.
“Veep” star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/julia-louis-dreyfus">Julia Louis-Dreyfus</a> will host a panel with female Democratic governors from across the country at the convention, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/veep-star-to-host-panel-with-governors-at-dnc">reported</a>.
The 63-year-old Hollywood actress — who played fictional character Vice President Selina Meyer on the popular HBO political satire — will be joined by the Democratic Governors Association, the actress confirmed to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/13/entertainment/veep-julia-louis-dreyfus-host-panel-female-governors-dnc/index.html?Date=20240813&amp;Profile=CNN&amp;utm_content=1723587699&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=instagram">CNN</a>.
The panel will take place on Wednesday August 21 where the “Seinfeld” actress and vocal Democratic supporter will moderate the event with eight Democratic women governors. The list includes such governors as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, among others.
Along with the celebrities, Biden is expected to speak at the convention on Monday, <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/dnc-2024-speakers-schedule-barack-obama-hillary-clinton-taylor-swift-beyonce-1939291">Newsweek</a> reported. Also speaking Monday will be former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 race to former President Donald Trump, the outlet noted.
The DNC runs from Monday Aug. 19-Thursday Aug. 22.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/veep-star-to-host-panel-with-governors-at-dnc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘Veep’ Star To Host Panel With Governors At DNC</a>

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Liberal activist <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/john-legend" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Legend</a> said young black and latino male voters are leaving President Joe Biden because former President Donald Trump’s form of “masculinity” appeals to some men.
Speaking on the “Pod Save America” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHcYpJES3jk">podcast</a> &#8212; run by several former aides to former President Barack Obama &#8212; the 45-year-old singer said he thinks Biden should be the president and admitted Trump narrowing the margin with black and latino young male voters is going to have to be dealt with by the Biden campaign.
&#8220;Well, I think Trump performs a form of masculinity that I think is attractive to some people,” Legend said. “To be clear, black men, even an uptick for Trump, is still a landslide for Biden. … But there is an uptick and that uptick, it may be enough to win Wisconsin or it may be enough to win Michigan.”
“And so, it’s an issue that the campaign is going to have to deal with,” he added. “But I do think Trump performs a form of masculinity that is appealing to some men, black, white, hispanic, across the board, and that may explain the uptick.”
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This is what happens when the elite have no idea about the struggles normal citizens have. They need to shut the hell up. <a href="https://twitter.com/johnlegend?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@johnlegend</a> <a href="https://t.co/BvaZdDbT0j">https://t.co/BvaZdDbT0j</a>
— Diane B (@dmb1031) <a href="https://twitter.com/dmb1031/status/1795953196579397808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
The “Voice” coach also claimed that there’s a lot of “disinformation” going around about the economy, which he suggested is benefiting Trump.
“I hear a lot of misinformation and disinformation about the economy under Trump and what&#8217;s happened since. To be clear, the economy is doing quite well,” he added.
Later in the interview, the hosts and Legend talked about the feeling in the culture that it’s “uncool” to vote for Biden.
“It does feel uncool and they are both old,” the singer replied. “And it’s hard for people. They both decline in their ability to talk to the people and just seem vigorous and energetic. And it’s hard for people to get excited about that.”
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In May, a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls/fox-news-poll-leading-presidential-race-questions-2024">Fox News survey</a> showed the president’s support among black voters has gone down from the 79% he was at before the 2020 election to 72% support.
<a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/644690/americans-continue-name-inflation-top-financial-problem.aspx#:~:text=Forty%2Done%20percent%20of%20U.S.,with%20most%20readings%20under%2010%25.">Polling</a> from Gallup conducted in April showed that Americans named inflation or the high cost of living as the most important financial problem facing their families.
Forty-one percent selected inflation or the high cost of living for the open-ended question, which is the highest figure yet in Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll.
Daniel Chaitin contributed to this piece.

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The Bail Project, an organization that <a href="https://bailproject.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">openly states</a> that it wants to “disrupt the money bail system” and is <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11573851/The-Bail-Project-shuts-Las-Vegas-chapter-releasing-man-went-nearly-kill-waiter.html">backed by celebrities</a> including John Legend, Danny Glover, and Richard Branson, has closed its Las Vegas chapter after being sued for posting bond for a career criminal who shot an Asian waiter six days later.
Rashawn Gaston-Anderson was arrested in November 2021 for burglary and theft, just one day after he had been arrested for carrying a concealed weapon but released without having to pay bail. The Bail Project paid the $3,000 to free him after the burglary and theft arrest. Six days later, he shot Chengyan Wang at the Shanghai Taste restaurant 11 times. Wang miraculously survived and is now suing the Bail Project.
Gaston-Anderson, 24, pleaded guilty and was sentenced earlier this month to seven to 18 years behind bars for the shooting.
The Bail Project used “no due diligence in determining whether Rashawn Gaston-Anderson would be a danger to the community and likely re-offend,” the lawsuit states.
In an interview at the Clark County Detention Center, Anderson <a href="https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/non-profit-that-bailed-out-man-who-shot-chinatown-waiter-ceases-operations-following-backlash-from-critics/">said</a> the public advised him to seek out The Bail Project because he could not co-sign for himself.
Wang told <a href="https://news3lv.com/news/local/man-convicted-in-chinatown-waiter-shooting-gets-prison-sentence-las-vegas-shanghai-taste-rashon-gaston-anderson-lvmpd-metro-police-southern-nevada-clark-county-courts">News 3</a> that his lungs and his stomach had been hit by the hail of bullets.
“I can still vividly remember when the first police officer on the scene immediately helped me stop the bleeding on my neck and helped me put pressure on other ones,” he <a href="https://news3lv.com/news/local/man-who-shot-chinatown-waiter-seven-times-reaches-plea-agreement-las-vegas-southern-nevada-rashawn-gaston-anderson-chengyan-wang-lvmpd-metro-police-courts">recalled</a>.
The regional director for the West for The Bail Project, Cameron Pipe, stated, “It’s an absolute tragedy and The Bail Project, myself speaking for The Bail Project found it absolutely shocking.” Queried as to whether any red flags had been noted regarding Gaston-Anderson before The Bail Project posted his bond, Pipes <a href="https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/non-profit-that-bailed-out-man-who-shot-chinatown-waiter-ceases-operations-following-backlash-from-critics/">replied</a>, “Every single decision that we make at The Bail Project goes through the exact same thorough review.”
A local Las Vegas bail bonds business commented on The Bail Project’s actions vis-à-vis Gaston-Anderson. Manny Ceballos, the owner of Aztec Bail Bonds, asserted, “We pick and choose who we want to do business with. We just don&#8217;t bail out habitual problem cases.” His wife, Lilia, added, “I don&#8217;t think they care and truly don&#8217;t care because some man nearly lost his life.”
“We provide free bail assistance and what we call community release with support which includes rides to and from court, court notifications and we attempt to navigate services in the community based on our clients’ self-identified needs,” Katie Poor, the deputy general counsel for The Bail Project, stated.

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Once President Donald Trump left the Oval Office, Hollywood jumped aboard the vaccine train.
Celebrities far and wide pushed the jab from their social media perches, the late-night landscape, and even “Saturday Night Live.”
Stars who <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-colbert-brutally-mocks-pro-trump-coronavirus-protesters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shamed Americans</a> for protesting the COVID lockdowns during the Trump era, promoted mass vaccinations with equal vigor.
One could argue in favor of the logic behind the push at the time. We were told the vaccines not only protected us from the virus’ worst symptoms, but helped prevent recipients from spreading it to others.
We later learned the vaccine’s efficacy waned in subsequent months, some still died after receiving boosters, and the shot’s ability to stop the spread was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/scandalous-pfizer-exec-tells-eu-lawmaker-covid-jab-was-never-tested-to-show-it-blocked-transmission" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more hype than reality</a>.
“Breakthrough” infections went from rare to commonplace. Some argued about the vaccine’s side effects, <a href="https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/study-confirms-link-between-covid-19-vaccination-temporary-increase-menstrual-cycle-length" target="_blank" rel="noopener">including interruptions in the menstrual cycle</a>. That’s despite early findings there was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/23/covid-vaccines-periods-menstruation-changes-data-experts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“no data” to suggest such a link.</a>
Celebrities aren’t doctors. They don’t spend long weekends in labs poring over the latest medical findings. Yet they used every bully pulpit possible to promote vaccinations and shame anyone who disagreed, without acknowledging the various sides of the public debate.
Dozens and dozens of stars <a href="https://people.com/health/celebrities-and-politicians-get-covid-19-vaccine-photos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shared their vaccination photos</a> on social media to promote the cause.
&#8220;My wing is feeling a little sore, but it&#8217;ll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy,&#8221; Big Bird tweeted.
Far-Left singer John Legend, who has supported the Defund the Police movement, told Gayle King why he got his shot.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve seen the devastation, the separation &#8230; we did Christmas on Zoom. I want to get back with my family &#8230; and not fear their health and their safety.&#8221;
“Saturday Night Live” also got into the act, sharing pro-vaccine messaging in multiple segments.
An April 2021 sketch on “Saturday Night Live” featured a faux game show named “Will You Take It?” in which guest host Daniel Kaluuya played a doctor all but begging his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocJCAfFQgCQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unvaccinated family members</a> to get the jab.
Naturally, the unvaccinated are portrayed as slow, God-fearing, and stubborn, to be kind.
A December 2021 SNL sketch featured Kate McKinnon as Dr. Anthony Fauci, along with lines mocking GOP politicians who <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/snl-can-only-laugh-americas-vaccination-quandary-rcna8485" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cautioned against mass vaccinations</a>.
Outgoing “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah <a href="https://www.primetimer.com/watch/trevor-noah-rips-anti-vaxxer-novak-djokovic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">excoriated tennis great</a> Novak Djokovic for not getting vaccinated, even though being young and in peak physical condition meant he had little to fear from the virus.
The most infamous example is Stephen Colbert’s “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSkFyNVtNh8&amp;t=3s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Vax Scene</a>.” The sketch featured musical numbers, including dancing needles, in an attempt to promote the medical treatments.
“We are the Vax Scene, get your shot right now in your arm, it won’t hurt, then go hug your mom.”
“In-noc-u-lation, for the whole nation, get a shot in your arm and get a haircut.”
Here’s what one YouTube commenter blithely commented underneath the clip: “If anyone has ever wondered what propaganda actually looks like, you’ve found it … ”
Howard Stern took a combative tone regarding the vaccine. Those who chose against the jab, he said, deserved to <a href="https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/howard-stern-hospitals-ban-unvaccinated-people-1235157846/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suffer the consequences</a>: “It’s time for you to get it. Now, if you don’t get it, in my America, all hospitals would be closed to you. You’re going to go home and die. That is what you should get. Absolutely.”
Stern famously admitted to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/too-much-for-me-howard-stern-recalls-exhausting-first-time-leaving-his-bunker-in-2-years-for-fear-of-catching-covid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">becoming a recluse during</a>, and after, the pandemic.
His pal Jimmy Kimmel used his late-night perch to similarly swipe at the unvaccinated, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jimmy-kimmel-suggests-hospitals-should-refuse-to-treat-unvaccinated-covid-patients">suggesting that they should be banished from hospitals</a>. He also served up <a href="https://mashable.com/video/kimmel-covid-19-vaccination-childrens-book" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a faux children’s book to mock the unvaccinated.</a>
“Dot Got a Shot” ends with the child receiving a COVID vaccination, even though children represent a microscopically small threat of serious illness or death due to the virus.
Kimmel capped the book by suggesting anti-vax parents were akin to flat-earthers.
Of course, there may be a simple answer to this obsequious behavior on Hollywood’s part, beyond a willingness to do the Democrats’ bidding at every chance.
A new <a href="https://www.judicialwatch.org/covid-19-vaccine-campaign/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Judicial Watch exposé</a> showed how the Biden administration aggressively pursued social media platforms, celebrities, and late-night television shows to push its pro-vaccine, no questions asked agenda.
 Here’s a sampling of their proposals and plans.
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Vaccine engagement package to all entertainment talent and management agencies</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Vaccine engagement package to all media companies and show producers</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Start celebrity Share the Mics</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Late night hosts vaccination video</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Launch Hollywood comedy writers video content</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Work with YouTube on an original special about vaccinations targeted to young people (similar to the YouTube’s Dear Call of 2020 special)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Request that the major live TV entertainment shows feature hosts being vaccinated on air (ex: the hosts of The Voice)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Request vaccination specials with BET, The Undefeated, Desus &amp; Mero, Sneaker Shopper. Hot Ones</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Work with the Hollywood guilds to work vaccination messaging into scripted and reality TV shows (ex: Writers Guild, Directors Guild.)</li>
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It’s hard to say how successful every part of this strategy proved, but it’s clear it either met with some success or Hollywood, Inc. read the administration’s mind.
Again and again.
It doesn’t mean the various stars who promoted vaccines, and aggressively shamed anyone who questioned their efficacy, don’t have more explaining to do.
Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist, movie critic and editor of <a href="http://www.hollywoodintoto.com/">HollywoodInToto.com</a>. He previously served as associate editor with Breitbart News&#8217; Big Hollywood. Follow him at <a href="https://twitter.com/HollywoodInToto?lang=en">@HollywoodInToto</a>.
The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

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Hollywood reacted with glee to news that voters in Kansas rejected a pro-life amendment on Tuesday night, insisting the outcome would translate into Democratic victories in November.
Stars like director Michael Moore, actor Jon Favreau, and musician John Legend celebrated after the &#8220;Value Them Both&#8221; amendment lost, blocking the state from removing a right to abortion in the state constitution.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CgyB_VhM7cO/">Moore took to Instagram</a>, referencing the overturning of Roe vs. Wade and the November midterms, writing: &#8220;ROEVEMBER — HERE WE COME! WE ARE ON FIRE! THE MAJORITY OF AMERICA IS WITH US! NONVIOLENTLY CRUSH THE ENEMIES OF WOMEN&#8217;S RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY AND SAVING THE PLANET!&#8221;
&#8220;We have just three months until Roevember,&#8221; he added. &#8220;There are no guarantees. Victory will require each and every one of us to stand up, fight and be fearless. Democrats and [Joe] Biden &#8211; don&#8217;t mess this up! You must pledge to the world you will make Roe v Wade the law of the land and you will eliminate the filibuster. If you can&#8217;t do that, then get out of the way. We have had it. THANK YOU KANSAS FOR SHOWING US THE WAY TONIGHT&#8221;
He followed that up with a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzAXXcuZjw/">post</a> claiming Tuesday&#8217;s results prove Kansas is no longer a haven for Republicans and those who vote red.
&#8220;OMG! We are not in Kansas anymore. And neither is Kansas!&#8221; the filmmaker told his followers. &#8220;Just a few hours ago, the unthinkable happened — the citizens of the State of Kansas, one of our reddest and most Republican states, voted in an overwhelming landslide by nearly 20 points to keep abortion legal and available to all women! Let this be the word and the warning that goes out to all who seek to take any rights away from women: YOU will not succeed, and you will be defeated in this fall&#8217;s election.&#8221;
Favreau took to Twitter, writing, &#8220;Republican politicians&#8217; extremism is now way out of step with the electorate, even in a red state like Kansas.&#8221;
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Republican politicians’ extremism is now way out of step with the electorate, even in a red state like Kansas. <a href="https://t.co/ilAuyQNmmf">https://t.co/ilAuyQNmmf</a>
&mdash; Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonfavs/status/1554646071942553600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Democracy is a full-time job for all of us,&#8221; he added. &#8220;We have to push, persuade, and organize to get the country we want.&#8221;
Singer John Legend <a href="https://twitter.com/johnlegend/status/1554645728034664448?s=20&amp;t=MhAIhZFos9RwnoZJu3LWtQ">tweeted</a> that voters should act like &#8220;reproductive freedom is on the ballot&#8221; in November.
&#8220;It looks like a big win for reproductive freedom in Kansas tonight. Wonderful news!&#8221; Legend tweeted.  &#8220;Let&#8217;s all vote in the midterms as though reproductive freedom is on the ballot. Even if it isn’t explicitly so as in Kansas, believe me, it is on the ballot. And if we show up, we win.&#8221;
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Let’s all vote in the midterms as though reproductive freedom is on the ballot. Even if it isn’t explicitly so as in Kansas, believe me, it is on the ballot. And if we show up, we win.
&mdash; John Legend (@johnlegend) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnlegend/status/1554645728034664448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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And they weren&#8217;t the only ones who thought the results of the failure of a pro-life amendment was a good thing for the Democrats.
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KANSAS YEAH!!!
&mdash; Rob Reiner (@robreiner) <a href="https://twitter.com/robreiner/status/1554674508187017216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Said it before. I’ll say it again. Joe Biden has accomplished more in his first two years than any President in the last 60. We all need to shout this from the rooftops!
&mdash; Rob Reiner (@robreiner) <a href="https://twitter.com/robreiner/status/1554829620209364994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Grammy award winning singer John Legend was slammed after he mocked a Republican congressman for saying that Americans should be prioritized over illegal immigrants during the baby formula shortage plaguing the nation.
Texas Rep. Troy Nehls took note of a <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/illegal-migrants-first-to-get-pallets-of-hard-to-find-baby-formula">report</a> stating that the Biden administration had reportedly shipped “pallets” of baby formula to migrant holding facilities. He commented, “Baby formula should go to Americans before illegals. This should not have to be said.”
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Baby formula should go to Americans before illegals. 
This should not have to be said.
&mdash; Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepTroyNehls/status/1524751901203570691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Legend taunted, “These are the ‘pro-life’ folks.”
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These are the “pro life” folks. <a href="https://t.co/O3baiH64L2">https://t.co/O3baiH64L2</a>
&mdash; John Legend (@johnlegend) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnlegend/status/1524958421061181451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Legend’s mockery triggered harsh criticism on social media:
Radio host Joe Pagliarulo: “Yes, John. Baby formula in America should to American families before the families of those breaking the law to come here. Why is this controversial? When&#8217;s the last time you said something in support of our country?”
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Yes, John. Baby formula in America should to to American families before the families of those breaking the law to come here. Why is this controversial? When&#39;s the last time you said something in support of our country?
&mdash; Joe Pags Pagliarulo (@JoeTalkShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeTalkShow/status/1524961797392015367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Attorney/author Kurt Schlichter: “Yes I prefer Americans to foreigners. You have accurately assessed my preference.”
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Yes I prefer Americans to foreigners. You have accurately assessed my preference.
&mdash; Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KurtSchlichter/status/1524974004078927872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Florida GOP Rep. Kat Cammack stated on <a href="https://fb.watch/c_aYuPDDZe/">Facebook</a> that she didn’t blame the immigrant children for having the formula, but said the Biden administration was again implementing its “America Last” agenda.
“It is not the children’s fault at all,” she asserted. “But what is infuriating to me is that this is another example of the America last agenda that the Biden administration continues to perpetuate.”
“I don&#8217;t know about you, but if I am a mother, anywhere, anytime in America, and I go to my local Walmart or Target or Publix or Safeway or Kroger or wherever it may be that you shop, and you are seeing bare shelves and you are seeing signs that you are not able to get baby formula,” she continued. “And then you see the American government sending by the pallet thousands and thousands of containers of baby formula to the border, that would make my blood boil.”
In 2018, Legend altered the lyrics of the perennial Christmas favorite “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” in the version he recorded with singer Kelly Clarkson, seemingly championing abortion as he added “It&#8217;s your body and your choice.”
The complete set of Legend’s new lyrics came amid criticism that the original song resembled a “date-rape.”
The new lyrics provoked Susan Loesser, the daughter of famed composer-lyricist Frank Loesser, who composed the song, to comment, “Way before #Me Too, I would hear from time to time people call it a date rape song. I would get annoyed because it’s a song my father wrote for him and my mother to sing at parties. People used to say &#8216;what’s in this drink&#8217; as a joke. You know, this drink is going straight to my head so what’s in this drink? Back then it didn’t mean you drugged me.”

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Liberal activist Chrissy Teigen has not posted to her social media accounts in days after it was revealed that the model harassed and allegedly sent private death threats to a then-16-year-old girl named Courtney Stodden.
Teigen&#8217;s last tweets were issued on Wednesday, publicly acknowledging her disturbing behavior and apologizing to Stodden. The apology, though, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/courtney-stodden-rips-chrissy-teigen-apology-trying-to-save-her-brand-wokeness-a-broken-record">was not well-received by Stodden</a>, who claimed it felt Teigen was just trying to protect her brand. Stodden also refuted Teigen&#8217;s claim that she tried to privately reach out to her; Stodden emphasized her assertions by posting a screenshot showing that Teigen has blocked her on Twitter.
Notably, liberal activist and musician John Legend, who is married to Teigen, has gone dark on the scandal, too. He&#8217;s yet to defend his wife or address the controversy at all.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/target-has-dropped-chrissy-teigen-cookware-line">Target</a> and reportedly <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/report-macys-pulls-all-chrissy-teigen-products-after-messages-show-how-she-bullied-teen-girl">Macy&#8217;s</a> have dropped Teigen&#8217;s cookware line from their stores.
And now there is pressure mounting against Vrbo, which has a relationship with Teigen and her husband, to drop their support.
Vrbo on Tuesday, right before the scandal hit, announced their partnership with the &#8220;Legend-Teigens&#8221;:
<blockquote>“Everybody went through such a tough time in 2020, and we see the light at the end of the tunnel… and we’re working with Vrbo to celebrate.” We’re thrilled to welcome our first-ever Family in Residence, the Legend-Teigens, who are helping us bring as much joy and togetherness as we can to families and loved ones. Stay tuned for what’s to come &#8211; you’re gonna love it! 💙 <a class=" xil3i" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/vrbo/">#Vrbo</a> <a class="notranslate" href="https://www.instagram.com/JohnLegend/">@JohnLegend</a><a class="notranslate" href="https://www.instagram.com/ChrissyTeigen/">@ChrissyTeigen</a></blockquote>
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The company&#8217;s posts were quickly inundated with comments from Instagram users&#8217; disapproval of the couple as spokespeople for the brand. Here are some examples:
<blockquote>Have you cut ties with Chrissy Teigen yet? We’re watching you
I will not support a company that does business with Chrissy Teigen
Remove Chrissy Teigen.
Your silence on [Chrissy Teigen] says everything. Would you like to denounce her behavior, or should we just continue to wait?
Shame on this company for still working with Chrissy Teigen
sadly going to have to use your competitors now when booking our next vacation. What a shame your company chooses to endorse such a hateful person like Chrissy Teigen.</blockquote>
Daily Wire host Candace Owens has called attention to the partnership online and blasted Vrbo for limiting their comments on Instagram.
When The Daily Wire attempted to comment on the company&#8217;s posts, we were unable to.
&#8220;Rather than answer the question as to why they are allowing child predator Chrissy Teigen a platform, [Vrbo] is limiting their comments on Instagram. This corporate partnership is unacceptable,&#8221; Owens blasted. 
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Rather than answer the question as to why they are allowing child predator Chrissy Teigen a platform, <a href="https://twitter.com/vrbo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vrbo</a> is limiting their comments on Instagram. 
This corporate partnership is unacceptable. <a href="https://t.co/nYvSrRCEL8">https://t.co/nYvSrRCEL8</a>
&mdash; Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/status/1393288364875452418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Last week, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/liberal-chrissy-teigen-sent-death-threats-to-underage-girl-on-twitter-report">The Daily Wire</a> reported on Teigen’s alleged behavior toward Stodden:
<blockquote>When Courtney Stodden was just 16 years old, Teigen sent the minor numerous nasty messages online that included a “fantasy” of Stodden taking a “dirt nap.”
Stodden, whose mother troublingly signed off on her then-teen daughter’s marriage to a 50-year-old actor, <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-crucifixion-of-courtney-stodden">told</a> The Daily Beast that Teigen even sent her death threats via direct message.
“[Teigen] wouldn’t just publicly tweet about wanting me to take ‘a dirt nap’ but would privately DM me and tell me to kill myself,” Stodden said. “Things like, ‘I can’t wait for you to die.’”
The DM’ed death threats have yet to be substantiated, but The Daily Beat posted screenshots of Teigen’s now-deleted nasty messages to the teen online. Here are some of the highlights:
“@CourtneyStodden My Friday fantasy: you. dirt nap. mmmmmm baby.”
Retweeting Stodden, Teigen posted: “Go. to sleep. forever.”
“@CourtneyStodden what drug makes you do that with your mouth? asking for a friend who really wants to look like an idiot. thanks.”
“@CourtneyStodden do you have a family.”
“@CourtneyStodden I hate you.”
Retweeting Stodden, Teigen posted: “Why do you speak like a Fabio book?”</blockquote>

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Musician and left-wing activist John Legend urged fellow Democrats on Thursday to forgo giving money to their local food bank to feed and shelter the homeless and hungry and to direct their money to Senate Democrats in Georgia instead.
Legend, who is married to supermodel and fellow anti-Trumper Chrissy Teigen, made the shocking remarks in response to a tweet from Mark Cuban, who encouraged Americans to give to the needy over political campaigns.
&#8220;For those considering donating to Reps or Dems in the Georgia Senate run-offs, can you please re-consider and donate that money to your local foodbank and organizations that can help those without food or shelter?&#8221; Cuban posted. &#8220;Let&#8217;s put Americans in need above Politics.&#8221;
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Legend turned heads in response, writing: &#8220;I get that politics is annoying and contentious, but the bottom line is that the Senate flipping would be far more impactful than a food bank donation. We need massive stimulus and aid to individuals and small businesses. Government needs to do this. Charity isn’t sufficient.&#8221;
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I get that politics is annoying and contentious, but the bottom line is that the Senate flipping would be far more impactful than a food bank donation. We need massive stimulus and aid to individuals and small businesses. Government needs to do this. Charity isn’t sufficient
&mdash; John Legend (@johnlegend) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnlegend/status/1326953625327857665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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The &#8220;All of Me&#8221; singer posted a follow-up tweet claiming he will be doing both: giving to the homeless and to Senate Democrats.
&#8220;That being said, I’ll be doing both,&#8221; he wrote.
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That being said, I’ll be doing both
&mdash; John Legend (@johnlegend) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnlegend/status/1326953688707969024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Unsurprisingly, Legend was hit with backlash online from folks across the political spectrum.
Georgia Democrat Barrington Martin ripped the musician: &#8220;How much is the Democratic establishment paying you? Seriously advocating against donating to food banks to donate to political campaigns is utterly detestable. It’s a damn shame quite frankly. Remember you said this if we ever see a food shortage anytime soon.&#8221;
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How much is the Democratic establishment paying you? Seriously advocating against donating to food banks to donate to political campaigns is utterly detestable. It’s a damn shame quite frankly. Remember you said this if we ever see a food shortage anytime soon. <a href="https://t.co/tlbmjTG2bD">https://t.co/tlbmjTG2bD</a>
&mdash; BDMII (@_BarringtonII) <a href="https://twitter.com/_BarringtonII/status/1327002668330606602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Yo f*** your hungry ass.. We need budget reconciliation now,&#8221; mocked conservative writer Stephen Miller.
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Yo fuck your hungry ass.. We need budget reconciliation now. <a href="https://t.co/qw6i2RQXlc">https://t.co/qw6i2RQXlc</a>
&mdash; Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) <a href="https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/1327130850664865794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2020</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Folks don’t give to charity! Give to politicians who cling to power and break promises! What a dumpster fire of a tweet,&#8221; remarked radio host and journalist Jason Rantz.
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Folks don’t give to charity! Give to politicians who cling to power and break promises!
What a dumpster fire of a tweet. <a href="https://t.co/QRYcizJBt6">https://t.co/QRYcizJBt6</a>
&mdash; Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonrantz/status/1327096344935243777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2020</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;This is who they are,&#8221; asserted The Blaze&#8217;s Sara Gonzales.
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This is who they are. <a href="https://t.co/tEspc9RAwd">https://t.co/tEspc9RAwd</a>
&mdash; Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaraGonzalesTX/status/1327056717801279491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Becket Adams simply responded, &#8220;psychotic.&#8221;
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&#8220;Don’t give to the starving poor families, give to the Democrats. Wow!&#8221; exclaimed Reagan Battalion.
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Don’t give to the starving poor families, give to the Democrats. 
Wow! <a href="https://t.co/eNBQH3ne72">https://t.co/eNBQH3ne72</a>
&mdash; Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReaganBattalion/status/1327022197559468039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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In addition to the objectionable message from Legend encouraging Americans to forgo donations to the needy, his comment also suggests it is Democrats who are supporting small businesses and individuals, not Republicans, when it is largely the Left and elected Democrats who are advancing brutal lockdown measures that continue to decimate small businesses and their workers.
Moreover, as highlighted by conservative Matt Whitlock, Democrats just last month <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stimulus-bill-senate-democrats-block-republican-proposal/">blocked</a> a $500 billion Senate relief bill from Republicans.
&#8220;This is crazy, John,&#8221; Whitlock responded. &#8220;Democrats just blocked a Senate bill that had funding for individuals and small businesses, House Democrats&#8217; bill didn&#8217;t even have small business funding. Telling people not to feed the homeless because a Dem government will take care of them is just wrong.&#8221;
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This is crazy, John. Democrats just blocked a Senate bill that had funding for individuals and small businesses, House Democrats&#39; bill didn&#39;t even have small business funding.
Telling people not to feed the homeless because a Dem government will take care of them is just wrong.
&mdash; Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattdizwhitlock/status/1326986232988102656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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On Election Day, Legend and his wife danced to a song called &#8220;F*** Donald Trump&#8221; and posted it online.
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Every four years, limousine liberals vow that they&#8217;ll leave the U.S. if the Republican presidential candidate wins.
Of course, they never do, but they vow to, anyway.
Here are the celebrities who have said they&#8217;ll abandon America if President Trump wins re-election.
Bruce Springsteen
The Boss said he&#8217;d quit the U.S. and just might move to Australia if Trump wins reelection on Nov. 3.
&#8220;I would consider that,&#8221; he said Oct. 14 during a virtual chat with Australian press, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8845129/Bruce-Springsteen-Trump-wins-Im-moving-Australia.html">according</a> to the Daily Mail.
&#8220;I love Australia,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Every time, we have nothing but good times down there. It&#8217;s always a treat to come. Love the people, love the geography, great place for motorcycle trips, it&#8217;s close to our hearts.&#8221;
But the &#8220;Born In The U.S.A&#8221; singer, 71, said he&#8217;ll let the president decide what he does. &#8220;If Trump is reelected — which he will not be; I’m predicting right now he&#8217;s gonna lose — if by some happenstance he should be, I&#8217;ll see you on the next plane,&#8221; Springsteen said.
In 2018, Springsteen wasn&#8217;t optimistic about a Biden win or even a Democratic victory, saying in an interview that &#8220;Democrats don&#8217;t have an obvious, effective presidential candidate.&#8221;
Tommy Lee
The Motley Crue drummer said last month that he finds America &#8220;embarrassing,&#8221; thinks Europeans are mocking us and vowed that if Trump wins re-election, &#8220;I&#8217;m out of here.&#8221;
“Dude, I swear to God if that happens, then I&#8217;m coming over to visit the U.K. I&#8217;m out of here,&#8221; he told <a href="https://www.bigissue.com/latest/tommy-lee-stop-voting-for-celebrities-and-get-someone-real-to-run-the-us/?new=true">Big Issue</a>. &#8220;I&#8217;ll go back to my motherland, go back to go to Greece and get a house on one of the islands.
&#8220;The thing that stings the most is that I feel like we&#8217;re embarrassing. I feel like people in Europe and the rest of the world look at America and think: &#8216;What the f*** are you guys doing over there? Stop voting for celebrities and get someone real to run the country.'&#8221;
Lee said Trump will &#8220;do anything&#8221; to hold on to the White House and urged people to vote for Biden.
&#8220;This guy is going to do anything to win,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It&#8217;s going to be skullduggery, shenanigans, subterfuge. And also, I feel that if we don&#8217;t come out to vote in the numbers we need for a landslide that&#8217;s not in his favor, he&#8217;s going to contest the election. I don&#8217;t think he&#8217;s going to want to leave the White House. This thing is not a lock. I don&#8217;t care what the polls say.&#8221;
Ricky Martin
Yes, the Latino singer is still &#8220;Livin&#8217; La Vida Loca.&#8221;
The former Menudo boy wonder turned King of Latin Pop, who was born in Puerto Rico, says he might just pack his bags and boogie if Trump wins.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve been supporting Biden forever,&#8221; said in an episode of the Variety and iHeart <a href="https://variety.com/video/ricky-martin-joe-biden-latino-donald-trump/">podcast</a> &#8220;The Big Ticket.&#8221; &#8220;I think he is the only option we have and he is great and he has been in politics all his life. This is the moment. We all need to get together and be loud about the course of this nation.&#8221;
But the singer said that while he and his husband had made plans to bail on the U.S., he said first he&#8217;ll stay &#8220;to fight.&#8221;
“I think when you have 50 million people voting already, it’s because we are not the only ones concerned about this and for that I am extremely happy,” Martin said. “We just take it one day at a time and we’ve had plans like we might leave the country, but no. We have to stay here and we have to fight for our rights and what we believe.”
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
The singer and model, who have made millions in America, might just cruise out of Trump wins.
Legend said in a 2019 <a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a34140490/john-legend-chrissy-teigen-donald-trump-leave-usa/">interview</a> with Cosmopolitan U.K. that he and his wife might leave because Trump &#8220;is trying to destroy democracy.&#8221;
&#8220;Every once in a while you think about it,&#8221; the singer told the outlet. &#8220;We were born and raised here, all of our families are here. It would be hard to leave. But I don&#8217;t know what one&#8217;s supposed to do when you have a leader who is trying to destroy democracy.&#8221;
&#8220;At some point, if that project [to destroy democracy] was to be in any way successful, you&#8217;d have to think about going somewhere that is a true democracy, that has respect for the rule of law and human rights,&#8221; Legend said.
Comedian Michael Loftus last month said good riddance to bad rubbish.
&#8220;When celebrities declare they&#8217;re going to leave, we should have some new kind of candyman law,&#8221; he said Oct. 17 on <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/celebs-vowing-to-flee-country-upon-trump-reelection-really-think-theyre-that-important-comedian" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fox News</a>. &#8220;Meaning, if you declare it three times, you have to leave. Don&#8217;t let the door hit ya&#8217; where the good Lord split ya.'&#8221;
And Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said last month he&#8217;d put up the cash for a one-way ticket for any celebrity who claims that they will leave America if Trump is re-elected.
“Hell, I’ll even help them pack,” the sheriff <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButlerCountySO/posts/3127754057347940" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wrote</a> on Facebook.
Before the 2016 election, &#8220;The View&#8221; co-host Whoopi Goldberg said if Trump wins, &#8220;maybe it&#8217;s time for me to move, you know.&#8221;
&#8220;I am moving if he is my president! I don&#8217;t say things I don&#8217;t mean!&#8221; singer Miley Cyrus said.
Comedian Amy Schumer said: &#8220;My act will change because I will need to learn to speak Spanish because I will move to Spain or somewhere. It&#8217;s beyond my comprehension if Trump won. It&#8217;s just too crazy.&#8221;
Actor Bryan Cranston made the same vow. &#8220;Absolutely, I would definitely move,&#8221; he said, adding: &#8220;It&#8217;s not real to me that that would happen. I hope to God it won&#8217;t.&#8221;
And Former &#8220;Girls&#8221; actress Lena Dunham said: &#8220;I know a lot of people have been threatening to do this, but I really will. I know a lovely place in Vancouver.&#8221;
None of them left the U.S.

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Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend lost their baby, Jack, on Wednesday night after pregnancy complications.
In a social media post detailing her grief and the devastating loss, Teigen revealed the she and Legend named the baby while he was in her womb, something the couple usually waits to do once the baby is born. Baby Jack, she wrote in the post, will always be part of their family.
&#8220;We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we’ve never felt before,&#8221; Teigen started the post. &#8220;We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions. It just wasn’t enough.&#8221;
&#8220;We never decide on our babies’ names until the last possible moment after they’re born, just before we leave the hospital,&#8221; she explained. &#8220;But we, for some reason, had started to call this little guy in my belly Jack.  So he will always be Jack to us.  Jack worked so hard to be a part of our little family, and he will be, forever.&#8221;
Addressing the child, Teigen wrote, &#8220;I’m so sorry that the first few moments of your life were met with so many complications, that we couldn’t give you the home you needed to survive. We will always love you.&#8221;
&#8220;Thank you to everyone who has been sending us positive energy, thoughts and prayers. We feel all of your love and truly appreciate you,&#8221; she closed the post. &#8220;We are so grateful for the life we have, for our wonderful babies Luna and Miles, for all the amazing things we’ve been able to experience. But everyday can’t be full of sunshine. On this darkest of days, we will grieve, we will cry our eyes out. But we will hug and love each other harder and get through it.&#8221;
Accompanying the note, Teigen published photos from inside the hospital, including one of her and Legend holding baby Jack in their hospital bed.
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&#8220;Driving home from the hospital with no baby,&#8221; Teigen posted to Twitter. &#8220;How can this be real.&#8221;
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Driving home from the hospital with no baby. How can this be real.
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As <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/style/chrissy-teigen-john-legend-baby.html">noted</a> by The New York Times, Teigen wrote two weeks ago that she had been placed on bed rest because of pregnancy complications. And by Tuesday, the 34-year-old posted, &#8220;Just had a really scary morning, huge clot, almost save-worthy. The scramble to hear the heartbeat seemed like hours. I never thought I’d relief sigh so much in my liiiiife.&#8221;
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Just had a really scary morning 😩 huge clot, almost save-worthy. The scramble to hear the heartbeat seemed like hours. I never thought I’d relief sigh so much in my liiiiife
&mdash; chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/1310939974439641088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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The couple, who&#8217;ve openly discussed their struggles with past infertility, announced their pregnancy in August.
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&#8220;Both Luna and Miles were conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), although the new baby was conceived naturally,&#8221; <a href="https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/everything-pregnancy/chrissy-teigen-and-john-legend-are-pregnant/">according</a> to Parents. &#8220;Teigen also shared that she underwent breast reduction surgery in June. She&#8217;d gotten a negative pregnancy test result before undergoing the procedure, but she was later shocked to learn she was actually expecting.&#8221;
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&#8220;I did the routine pregnancy test you do before surgery. It said negative. It was not negative,&#8221; Teigen <a href="https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/everything-pregnancy/chrissy-teigen-and-john-legend-are-pregnant/">posted</a> to social media. &#8220;&#8230; So the morning of John&#8217;s album release, he wakes up at 3am to do Good Morning America. I woke up with him and was like man, should take my monthly test to be disappointed&#8230; I was not disappointed. But I was scared s&#8212;less. Was pretty positive you shouldn&#8217;t get your boobs out while pregnant? Pretty sure.&#8221;
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