It’s an election year in the United States, and the stakes could not have been higher. Both Republican and Democrat hopefuls have been campaigning all across the country in an attempt to amass support for their presidential hopes; however, it still looks like a two-horse race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
To gain popularity, candidates often try to use celebrity endorsements as a way to become the crowd favorite. In fact, that is what Donald Trump used as a tactic in a recent rally featuring the New York Jets’ owner, Woody Johnson, which led to disastrous results and an outpouring of negative comments on social media. Let’s find out more about it.
Woody Johnson stands in support for Donald Trump
The results of the South Carolina primaries came as a shock to many, as two-term South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was defeated in her home state, and Donald Trump emerged as the victor. This win all but solidified his candidacy for the presidency, barring any judicial involvement that would render him out of the race.
NFL owner appears on stage with Trump during South Carolina victory speech
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New York Jets owner and billionaire businessman Woody Johnson stood in support behind former President Trump in South Carolina on Saturday night.https://t.co/SfRt5vj1t1 pic.twitter.com/DU40n2gfWu
However, the NFL community across the country was left particularly shocked when Woody Johnson, a billionaire businessman and owner of the New York Jets, shared the stage with Donald Trump during his victory campaign. According to Fox News, the 76-year-old had some choice words to say about the Republican candidate.
“Americans remember how good it was or how much better it was on the border, and inflation, and gas prices, and grocery prices, all that, during the Trump administration, and they want to get back there,” said Johnson. “So I think the most important thing is getting the former president back in the White House, which looks like it’s happening.”
Fans furious at Jets owner Woody Johnson
Fans of the game around the country were left in shock and horror at the endorsement of Donald Trump by Woody Johnson. Trump, a personality disliked by many Americans due to his errant policies and often manic tendencies, has seen his approval ratings take a nosedive in recent years. That is why Woody Johnson’s appearance with him unleashed a barrage of abuses towards the Jets owner.
The Jets are dead to me. But that also explains why he took in Aaron Rogers.
— Jillian Holmes says We Can Do Better. Eclectic. (@JillSaidIt) February 25, 2024
One fan echoed the sentiment by saying, “The Jets are dead to me. But that also explains why he took in Aaron Rodgers,” seemingly taking a sly dig at the Jets appointment of the veteran quarterback last season. Another user quipped, “The super-rich are by and large, terrible people.”
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