When they were shilling for Kamala Harris, Hollywood stars seemed to welcome any opportunity to opine on the election. Since President Donald Trump’s decisive victory, however, most of them have been suspiciously tight-lipped.
One public relations expert recently weighed in on that post-election trend, noting that there are a few likely reasons.
As Fox News reported:
In the weeks leading up to the election, stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Leonardo DiCaprio and more vocalized their support for Harris and encouraged fans to get out and vote. However, since Trump’s victory, the radio silence from these particular stars actually speaks volumes, says PR expert Doug Eldridge.
“There’s a variety of reasons why that might be the case,” Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, told Fox News Digital. “Strategically speaking, had it been closer, you might be hearing more fervent rebukes and calls to ‘resist’ from the celebrity class. However, Trump dominated the Electoral College and won the popular vote. The voters, which is a synonym for ‘fans’ in this case, spoke loud and clear. Partisan celebs might have lost the election, but they cannot afford to isolate and lose their