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Dennis Quaid would not simply play former presidents, he additionally campaigns for them … stepping as much as the mic throughout a Donald Trump rally in SoCal’s Coachella Valley, and declaring it is time “to pick a side.”
Recent off his starring function in “Reagan” — who Dennis referred to as his favourite prez of the twentieth century — the actor sang Trump’s praises earlier than the candidate got here on stage.
Whereas sporting a MAGA cap, Quaid requested the gang, “Are we gonna be a nation that stands for the Constitution or for TikTok?” He additionally in contrast Trump to Ronald Reagan, saying the nation is dealing with a few of the identical points it did through the 1980 election.
Dennis attended the rally along with his brother Randy Quaid, who’s additionally a vocal Trump supporter, and referred to as Donald … his “favorite president of the 21st century.”
The outside rally wasn’t removed from the positioning of the world well-known Coachella music competition — and whilst you most likely consider that occasion as a liberal mecca, it’s held in California’s Riverside County … a staunch conservative voting space.
Quaid’s speech is noteworthy as a result of Hollywood actors not often present any public assist for Trump. Sure, most occur to be Democrats, however those that aren’t have stated they concern a backlash from studios and casting administrators.
Within the homestretch earlier than Election Day, Dennis is clearly rejecting that notion.