Morgan Freeman did not declare support for Trump
- By Reuters -
- Jul 03, 2024
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ResizeAmerican actor Morgan Freeman did not announce his support for Donald Trump ahead of November’s presidential election, contrary to social media posts promoting the narrative in late June.
One June 25 post on X that gathered more than 58,000 “likes” says: “BREAKING: Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman just said he thinks a second Trump presidency would be good for the country. What’s Your Reaction?”
But a spokesperson for Freeman said to Reuters in an email, “Morgan Freeman never stated he was supporting Trump.”
There are no credible media reports of Freeman announcing his support for Trump in late June, nor any notice of support posted on Freeman’s social media accounts.
Earlier this year, Freeman made an appearance in a YouTube video, uploaded by the White House, in which he and other actors who have played the U.S. President in movies spoke with President Biden and he asked their advice ahead of the State of the Union address. In the lead-up to the 2016 election, Freeman also narrated an ad for Hillary Clinton.
VERDICT
False. There is no evidence that Morgan Freeman announced his support for Trump in June 2024 and a spokesperson for Freeman said the actor never made such a statement.