{"id":138241,"date":"2025-04-08T22:48:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T22:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/john-stamos-defends-hosting-charity-event-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-national\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T22:48:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T22:48:56","slug":"john-stamos-defends-internet-hosting-charity-occasion-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/john-stamos-defends-internet-hosting-charity-occasion-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-national\/","title":{"rendered":"John Stamos defends internet hosting charity occasion at Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago &#8211; National"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/john-stamos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Stamos<\/a> is addressing his look at a charity occasion held at U.S. President <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> Mar-a-Lago resort on April 5, after he acquired backlash from followers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d21y75miwcfqoq.cloudfront.net\/70c8fc80\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The 61-year-old actor spoke out after folks on-line criticized him for his attendance on the Palm Beach Ray of Hope Gala, letting his followers know that the transfer was not \u201cpolitical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI accepted the invitation to emcee the Palm Beach Ray of Hope Gala \u2014 an evening dedicated to honoring and uplifting our frontline heroes,\u201d the <em>Full House\u00a0<\/em>alum wrote on his Instagram Stories on April 7.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis nonpartisan even supports The Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, a 501(c)(3) organization that trains 350-400 nurses every year, directly addressing the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in Palm Beach County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSupporting nurses isn\u2019t political \u2014 it\u2019s 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,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI stand by the importance of healthcare, of service, and of investing in those who care for our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy values and political views remain unchanged and if you don\u2019t donate to Palm Beach Ray of Hope, then please consider donating to: Democracyforward.org,\u201d he wrote, <a href=\"https:\/\/democracyforward.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">including a hyperlink to a nonprofit group<\/a> that \u201cincorporate immediate defensive needs and a longer-term, proactive view in this fight for our democracy, our present, and our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Trump swore an oath to the Constitution,\u201d Democracy Forward\u2019s donation web page reads. \u201cWe need your help to hold him and his administration accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__part\" data-shortcode=\"caption\">\n<figure class=\"c-figure c-figure--alignnone c-figure--expandable c-figure--contained c-figure--containedPortrait\">\n<div class=\"c-figure__inner\"><figcaption class=\"c-figure__caption c-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-caption__desc\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tA screengrab of John Stamos\u2019 Instagram Stories.\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"c-caption__cite\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t@JohnStamos \/ Instagram\t\t\t\t<\/cite><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many folks took to X to criticize Stamos after he was photographed emceeing the occasion at Trump\u2019s property in Palm Beach, Fla.<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__oembed embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">80s Kids to John Stamos at the moment: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MjmkInyMhU\">pic.twitter.com\/MjmkInyMhU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Danny Manus (@DannyManus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DannyManus\/status\/1909043636496642462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__oembed embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019ve misplaced John Stamos too. <br \/>Good riddance. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cBXneNFAc6\">https:\/\/t.co\/cBXneNFAc6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Liberal Lisa in Oklahoma (@lisa_liberal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisa_liberal\/status\/1908966447008588033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__oembed embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh no!!!!!<\/p>\n<p>Everyone unfollowed John Stamos instantly.<\/p>\n<p>He was at Mar-A-Lago this weekend. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BA70yU7tj7\">pic.twitter.com\/BA70yU7tj7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lucas Sanders \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0a\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\udeba\ud83d\udfe7 (@LucasSa56947288) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LucasSa56947288\/status\/1908935726944931995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__oembed embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Stamos being a Trump supporter is so utterly miserable.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TV Tweets\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@TVTweets2026) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TVTweets2026\/status\/1909122285786530015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__oembed embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Stamos simply ruined his model perpetually. You can\u2019t <br \/>go to Mar-a-Lago after which anticipate the stink to ever go away you. Nobody will likely be having mercy on him. (See what I did there?) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9Ke25g6qTF\">pic.twitter.com\/9Ke25g6qTF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RussOnPolitics\/status\/1908971154838036742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"content-dynamic-trending-stories\" class=\"l-inlineStories l-inlineStories--tile u-hide-tablet-landscape\" aria-label=\"Dynamic trending stories section\">\n<p>\n\t\t<span class=\"l-inlineStories__title c-heading c-heading--strikethrough\">Trending Now<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"l-inlineStories__posts c-posts c-posts--inline \">\n<li class=\"c-posts__item\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11119808\/dire-wolf-out-of-extinction-colossal-biosciences\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-posts__media \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/colossal-bio-dire-wolves.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=336&amp;h=224&amp;crop=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-posts__details\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-posts__headlineText\" title=\"The dire wolf has come out of extinction \u2014 kind of\" data-title=\"\">The dire wolf has come out of extinction \u2014 form of<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-posts__item\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11121140\/measles-outbreak-canada-new-york-warning\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-posts__media \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-1140867744-1.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=336&amp;h=224&amp;crop=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-posts__details\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-posts__headlineText\" title=\"New York warns travellers about Canada: \u2018Measles is just a car ride away!\u2019\" data-title=\"\">New York warns travellers about Canada: \u2018Measles is just a car ride away!\u2019<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbrayofhope.org\/blank-12-1-1-1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web site for the Palm Beach Ray of Hope Gala<\/a> mentioned the occasion paired \u201cprominent local community figures with professional dancers, creating unforgettable performances judged by <em>Dancing with the Stars<\/em> celebrities Artem Chigvintsev and Karina Smirnoff.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup\" data-newsletter-inline=\"\">\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/shaw-globalnews\/images\/skyline\/national.jpg\" alt=\"For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__content\">\n<h2 class=\"c-inlineSignup__title\">Get breaking National information<\/h2>\n<p>For information impacting Canada and world wide, join breaking information alerts delivered on to you once they occur.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It included a cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, stay and silent auctions and movie star friends.<\/p>\n<p>The web site mentioned that night served as \u201can opportunity for the community to come together, have fun, and support PB Ray of Hope\u2019s mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith every performance, every bid, and every donation, you\u2019re helping create a lasting positive impact in the lives of Palm Beach residents,\u201d the web site added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__part\" data-shortcode=\"tp_video\">\n<div class=\"c-video c-videoPlay \" data-iframe-receiver=\"\" data-autoplay=\"\" data-displayinline-featured=\"false\" data-displayinline-type=\"video\" data-displayinline-player-id=\"miniplayer_10829809_67f59c68809a6\" data-displayinline-video-id=\"10829809\" data-displayinline-ratio=\"16:9\" data-displayinline=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/video\/embed\/10829809\/#autoplay&amp;stickyiframe=miniplayer_10829809_67f59c68809a6\" data-displayinline-sticky=\"true\">\n<div class=\"c-video__inner \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-video__placeholder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-video__image\" alt=\"Click to play video: 'U.S. election 2024: Harris racks up celebrity endorsements, Trump talks legal troubles'\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" 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racks up movie star endorsements, Trump talks authorized troubles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Stamos publicly endorsed Kamala Harris throughout her 2024 marketing campaign, taking \u00a0half in a \u201cComics for Kamala\u201d occasion in August that includes appearances from different celebrities together with Ben Stiller and Jason Bateman.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In November, the <em>Grandfathered <\/em>actor shared a put up on Instagram, reflecting on Election Day within the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHi. I rarely post opinions on politics, and I fully acknowledge that my voice holds no greater weight than any of yours. Each voter\u2019s opinion, especially those of my followers, is just as valid as mine,\u201d he started. \u201cThat said, I do feel the need to share a personal reflection as we approach this pivotal election.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s clear that our country is at a crossroads, and like many of you, I hope for a future where we can find unity and common ground,\u201d he wrote. \u201cI believe our similarities far outweigh our differences, and deep down, we all want the best for our families, our communities, and our nation. It\u2019s this belief that drives my hope for a country that embodies fairness, compassion, and progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we look ahead, it\u2019s no secret who I will be casting my vote for,\u201d he added. \u201cWe need a leader who prioritizes unity and strives to bridge the divides that have deepened over the past years. My hope is that this election leads to a renewed focus on bringing people together, fostering dialogue, and seeking justice and equality for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-tabs\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t<button role=\"tab\" class=\"c-tabs__tab c-tabs__tab--active\" type=\"button\">More on Entertainment<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t<button role=\"tab\" class=\"c-tabs__tab\" type=\"button\">More movies<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t&amp;copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;appId=318812448281278&#038;version=v3.3\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] John Stamos is addressing his look at a charity occasion held at U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago resort on April 5, after he acquired backlash from followers. 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