Actress Kirstie Alley formally endorsed Donald Trump for president on her Twitter page Thursday.
In a short note, the 65-year-old Golden Globe-winner said she would be backing the current GOP frontrunner in this year’s election, and praised former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani for his own pledge to support Trump earlier this week.
HELLO BOYS! this is my formal endorsement of @realDonaldTrump & I'm a woman! (last I checked) And Rudy, U R amazing! https://t.co/0IrenUh8fa
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 8, 2016
If Ur "disappointed in me" Or can't hang w me because of my views..so be it..U were never a friend in the 1st place.I respect ALL my friends
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 8, 2016
Alley — who apparently previously voted for President Obama — anticipated (and received) backlash over her endorsement, posting a brief follow-up warning message: “If Ur ‘disappointed in me or can’t hang w me because of my views..so be it..U were never a friend in the first place. I respect ALL my friends.”
But Twitter users were quick to slam the Cheers star with insults:
Wish I could be a Rhodes scholar like yourself..well, maybe next election https://t.co/sEBgUBYqrH
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 9, 2016
I don't know..what's with an asshat who calls himself a Christian slinging insults? Go figure https://t.co/P4QSCi6GXI
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 9, 2016
Waaaahoooo!! Now it's gettin all wild around here!! Carry on then crawl back to your mom's basement..ur dinners ready!!!!
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 9, 2016
I look at it this way..50% of America will probably disagree with me..but WOW! So lucky to be able to disagree 🇺🇸🇺🇸😘 https://t.co/L5XjwsqfEs
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 9, 2016
;)…Gotta love the freedom of views and right to choose In America..got the same reactions when I voted Obama..xxo https://t.co/gfF11zoJJj
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 9, 2016
Thanks Vicki! I've always considered myself a dumb cheap bimbo so I appreciate your acknowledgement https://t.co/3M4K8bu2jQ
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 9, 2016
I'll bet you 339 million dollars I will…call https://t.co/s2siPcHpY0
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 9, 2016
Remind me tomorrow to announce something controversial..lol
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 9, 2016
This has been super fun! Friday night mash up! Keep your own council..ur the one who has to live w you..and die w you..sweet dreams All luv
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) April 9, 2016
Alley is just the latest celebrity to endorse Trump: Actor Jon Voight, Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson, country legend Loretta Lynn, rocker Kid Rock and former Red Sox outfielder Johnny Damon have all publicly backed the candidate.
Of course, on the opposite end of the political spectrum, a number of Hollywood’s most liberal celebrities have vowed to leave the country if Trump becomes president, including pop star Miley Cyrus, actor Samuel L. Jackson and The View co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Raven-Symoné.
Donald Trump, Jr. has offered to pay for those celebrities’ plane tickets.
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