The world of sports has not been left out of political issues, in the United States, and in the world. This Tuesday, November 5 Voting will begin in the United States to elect the 47th president of the United States. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump They hope to seal their victory thanks to the support of sports stars.
In the middle of a vote, there is always a percentage of the population undecided, especially in swing states. When the arguments are difficult to reach, the image of renowned athletes is used as a political strategy.
In an election in which polls indicate that there is no clear winner, any vote counts. This is why the image of athletes supporting a candidate, may be influential with some voters.
Athletes who support Donald Trump
In the UFCDonald Trump has great support from some fighters. Whether Strickland, Henry Cejudo or Evan Elder are some of the names that have shown their inclination towards Trump’s side.
In fact, Evan Elder, After a fight on July 14, he reacted to the assassination attempt Trump suffered in the middle of his campaign. “I heard they tried to ‘smash’ my friend Trump. I’m glad that man is okay. “Long live Trump”said the fighter.
In this same sense, the businessman Dana White, leader of the entire UFC, has also openly shown his support for the candidacy of former United States President Donald Trump.
On the other hand, in the WWE branch, fighters like Hulk Hogan, Undertaker and Kane They are tied to the Republican Party and have close ties to Trump as well as Danica Patrick, former IndyCar and Nascar driver.
In the NFL there is also support for Donald Trump. The main figure is Harrison Butker, kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs. This athlete is part of the group of conservative Christians, one of those most attracted to Donald Trump’s candidacy.
Athletes who support Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is not far behind. This candidate has created large groups of followers. Among them is the so-called “Athletes with Harris”, a group that has the support of great NBA stars.
The main sports figure who is linked to this candidacy is Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors star has publicly expressed his support for this candidate, as he did at the Democratic National Convention in August: “It is an honor for me to serve my country. It is an honor to support Kamala,” Curry said.
In addition to Stephen Curry, there are other NBA legends who are linked to Kamala, such as Magic Johnson, Chris Paul, Doc Rivers, Candace Parker or the Warriors coach himself, Steve Kerr.
We must not fail to mention LeBron James himself. The Los Angeles Lakers player posted a tweet that said the following: “What are we talking about here? When I think about my children, my family and how they will grow, I am clear about my vote. VOTE FOR KAMALA HARRIS!!”
In the NFL Kamala Harris also has a presence with the support of former players such as Mel Blount, Emmitt Smith, Kellen Winslow, Andre Tippett or Calvin Johnson. Outside of him, there is also the legend of women’s tennis, winner of 12 Grand Slams, Billie Jean King.
Finally, in the world of baseball he also received support. The historic Adrian González expressed his support for Kamala Harris in an interview. The “Titan” considers that Trump does not have the qualities that stand out in Kamala.
“As a Latino man, the person I want to run this county must be truthful, honest and have integrity… Kamala has that. The other guy doesn’t have any of those qualities,” González said.
With information from 20 Minutes.
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