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USA Today
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
John Stamos went to Mar-a-Lago for charity. Intolerant liberals lost their minds.
John Stamos went to Mar-a-Lago for charity. Intolerant liberals lost their minds. | Opinion The left's intolerance is well-documented, but the outrage and horror directed at John Stamos for merely attending an event at Donald Trump's property startled even me. Show Caption Hide Caption Bill Maher brushes off liberal critics ahead of Trump meeting Comedian Bill Maher is planning a White House meeting with Donald Trump, facilitated by Kid Rock, despite years of political criticism. Straight Arrow News Back when actor John Stamos was on 'Full House,' I remember having a crush on his character Uncle Jesse. Yet, it's been a few decades since I thought much about him. So it caught my eye when he popped up in the headlines. Stamos (still handsome at 61) is living proof that no good deed goes unpunished. The actor had the audacity to emcee an April 5 charity event for health care workers – get this – at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort and residence in Palm Beach, Florida. I know, right? The left's intolerance is well-documented (torching Teslas, anyone?), but the outrage and horror directed at Stamos for merely attending an event at Trump's property startled even me. There's no question that Stamos is a Hollywood liberal (although he seems much less strident than some of his peers). He's not suddenly converted to a MAGA cultist. He simply was asked to participate in a sold-out evening to raise money for the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, which helps address the nursing shortage in Palm Beach. And he graciously did so. Opinion: Torching Teslas? Climate-loving liberals driven crazy by Trump harm their cause. John Stamos has to defend attending a charity event? Give me a break. When Stamos' lefty fans found out where he had been, however, all hell broke loose. Here's a sampling of what they wrote on his Instagram page – including on a post where Stamos is raising awareness about giving to Make-A-Wish to help children with life-threatening illnesses: 'John, you can support nurses a trillion different ways. Supporting them while at the wannabe dictator's house isn't the way to do it.' 'Glad you popped up! I need a reminder to unfollow you' 'MAGA clown 🤡 totally done with you!' 'Enjoy all your new MAGA fans! Now the people banning books and hating minorities are on your team, great for you! Let me know how that works out for your career! 👏👏👏' 'How dare you say it isn't political. Tell that to the millions of people in your own country and around the world being hurt by this man. Supporting him is supporting bigotry, hate, racism, sexism, etc. whatever helps you sleep at night, right?' 'Grow a pair a balls and stand up for Democracy!' 'What were you thinking going to Marolago?! Thought better of you. Looks like fascists of a feather….' Now, I'd like to think that Stamos would just ignore such idiocy. It seemed to bother him, though, and he took to an Instagram story to 'explain' himself. He said that the fundraiser was nonpartisan and that 'supporting nurses isn't political ‒ it's essential.' 'These are the people who care for us and our families when we need it most, and I believe we should show up for them with the same unwavering dedication they show up with every single day,' he wrote. 'I stand by the importance of healthcare, of service, and of investing in those who care for our communities.' Stamos also assured followers his 'values and political views remain unchanged.' Opinion alerts: Get columns from your favorite columnists + expert analysis on top issues, delivered straight to your device through the USA TODAY app. Don't have the app? Download it for free from your app store. If I were him, I may rethink which side I wanted to be on, given the irrational backlash. Bill Maher shows what civility can look like. He had dinner with Trump at the White House. What happened to Stamos reminded me of a very different Trump-related encounter. 'Real Time' host Bill Maher recently had dinner with the president at the White House. That is notable as Maher has not held back in his pointed criticism of the president (and vice versa). Yet, when Trump supporter and singer Kid Rock wanted to set up the dinner, Maher agreed. So did Trump, to his credit. Maher likes to avoid party labels, but he's an old-school liberal. And while he has plenty of criticism for Republicans, he has also made a name for himself by calling out the worst actors on the left. Opinion: Let DEI die. Trump's playing hardball, and colleges are smart to fall in line. Maher has no patience for illiberalism and wokeness, which were on full display in the backlash that Stamos received. While Maher may hate some of the things Trump does, he said he does not hate him as a person. 'If you let yourself into that hate, then everything that happens you only see through the one partisan lens,' Maher said on a podcast. John Stamos' haters should take that advice to heart. Ingrid Jacques is a columnist at USA TODAY. Contact her at ijacques@ or on X: @Ingrid_Jacques
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Stamos shouldn't be canceled for supporting nurses at Trump's Mar-a-lago
Cancel culture is out of control, and social media has claimed its latest victim: John Stamos. Last weekend, Stamos emceed an event hosted at Mar-a-Lago in support of the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, a nonprofit that Stamos said 'trains 350-400 nurses every year, directly addressing the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in Palm Beach County.' The gala was held at Trump's resort, and now people are setting their hair on fire saying that Stamos now supports Trump and his policies because he went to the president's house in Palm Beach. That is absurd. Stamos said in an Instagram post that he was there for the nurses, not the politics, saying 'supporting nurses isn't political — it's essential. These are the people who care for us and our families when we need it most, and I believe we should show up for them with the same unwavering dedication they show up with every day.' Users on X have made their ire known. One user wrote, 'John Stamos just ruined his brand forever. You can't visit Mar-a-Lago and then expect the stink to ever leave you. Nobody will be having mercy on him.' That's a bit much. Did Stamos ruin his brand when he endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, and she lost to Donald Trump? No. Everyone moved on. Nevertheless, the social media hive is now turning an innocuous event hosted at Mar-a-Lago into a political statement by suggesting that participating in it means Stamos is now full-blown MAGA. Give me a break. The social media outrage machine needs to be unplugged. There was a time when we enjoyed celebrities for being talented or funny. We didn't care if their politics aligned with ours before watching their latest movie or tuning in to their show. Do I agree with every celebrity's political views? Of course not. I don't agree with everything comedian Tim Allen, a conservative, says either, but 'Last Man Standing' was still a funny show. You don't have to agree with someone to appreciate their work. We're living in a society that feeds on outrage, and the social media algorithm thrives when people are angry, even when it's misplaced. The fallout for Stamos illustrates how quickly people jump to conclusions, and the need we seem to have today to label people as friend or foe. The lines of acceptability are ever changing, and there are no rules. In fact, I'd be willing to bet that before last weekend, most people wouldn't have had an opinion about Stamos visiting Mar-a-Lago. Yet, Stamos somehow inadvertently crossed this imaginary line. Stamos emceed an event in support of a nonprofit organization to educate nurses. Nurses were hailed as heroes during the pandemic. But because the event took place at a venue owned by Trump, Stamos is now being seen as a pariah. According to People magazine, Stamos said, 'I accepted the invitation to emcee the Palm Beach Ray of Hope Gala — an evening dedicated to honoring and uplifting our frontline heroes.' He added that the event was 'nonpartisan.' Yes, this is about pop culture, but Stamos-gate is also about a broader problem in society — a lack of tolerance. Those calling for more compassion, bridge-building and bipartisanship are often the first to cry foul when a celebrity doesn't live up to their expectations. But that says more about those casting stones than the person being stoned. Holding celebrities hostage to the optics of social media posts will leave us in a cultural wasteland where people stop attending events that could be misconstrued because they don't want to be raked over the coals by strangers online who prefer rage over understanding. Next time, instead of pearl clutching while rage-tweeting, take a breath and let it go. It's time to stop holding celebrities to an artificial purity test they never agreed to. Mary Anna Mancuso is a member of the Miami Herald Editorial Board. Her email: mmancuso@
Miami Herald
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
John Stamos shouldn't be canceled for supporting nurses at Trump's Mar-a-lago
Cancel culture is out of control, and social media has claimed its latest victim: John Stamos. Last weekend, Stamos emceed an event hosted at Mar-a-Lago in support of the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, a non-profit that Stamos said 'trains 350-400 nurses every year, directly addressing the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in Palm Beach County.' The gala was held at Trump's resort, and now people are setting their hair on fire saying that Stamos now supports Trump and his policies because he went to the president's house in Palm Beach. That is absurd. Stamos said in an Instagram post that he was there for the nurses, not the politics, saying 'supporting nurses isn't political — it's essential. These are the people who care for us and our families when we need it most, and I believe we should show up for them with the same unwavering dedication they show up with every day.' Users on X have made their ire known. One user wrote, 'John Stamos just ruined his brand forever. You can't visit Mar-a-Lago and then expect the stink to ever leave you. Nobody will be having mercy on him.' That's a bit much. Did Stamos ruin his brand when he endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, and she lost to Donald Trump? No. Everyone moved on. Nevertheless, the social media hive is now turning an innocuous event hosted at Mar-a-Lago into a political statement by suggesting that participating in it means Stamos is now full-blown MAGA. Give me a break. The social media outrage machine needs to be unplugged. There was a time when we enjoyed celebrities for being talented or funny. We didn't care if their politics aligned with ours before watching their latest movie or tuning in to their show. Do I agree with every celebrity's political views? Of course not. I don't agree with everything comedian Tim Allen, a conservative, says either, but Last Man Standing was still a funny show. You don't have to agree with someone to appreciate their work. We're living in a society that feeds on outrage, and the social media algorithm thrives when people are angry, even when it's misplaced. The fallout for Stamos illustrates how quickly people jump to conclusions, and the need we seem to have today to label people as friend or foe. The lines of acceptability are ever changing, and there are no rules. In fact, I'd be willing to bet that before last weekend, most people wouldn't have had an opinion about Stamos visiting Mar-a-Lago. Yet, Stamos somehow inadvertently crossed this imaginary line. Stamos emceed an event in support of a nonprofit organization to educate nurses. Nurses were hailed as heroes during the pandemic. But because the event took place at a venue owned by Trump, Stamos is now being seen as a pariah. According to People magazine, Stamos said, 'I accepted the invitation to emcee the Palm Beach Ray of Hope Gala — an evening dedicated to honoring and uplifting our frontline heroes.' He added that the event was 'nonpartisan.' Yes, this is about pop culture, but Stamos-gate is also about a broader problem in society — a lack of tolerance. Those calling for more compassion, bridge-building and bipartisanship are often the first to cry foul when a celebrity doesn't live up to their expectations. But that says more about those casting stones than the person being stoned. Holding celebrities hostage to the optics of social media posts will leave us in a cultural wasteland where people stop attending events that could be misconstrued because they don't want to be raked over the coals by strangers online who prefer rage over understanding. Next time, instead of pearl clutching while rage-tweeting, take a breath and let it go. It's time to stop holding celebrities to an artificial purity test they never agreed to. Mary Anna Mancuso is a member of the Miami Herald Editorial Board. Her email: mmancuso@
