Dennis Quaid: 'I love Donald Trump' and calls him 'approachable' and 'very funny'
dennis quaid said he "loves Donald Trump" after standing with the president in Corpus Christi, Texas, and later praised him as "approachable, " "very funny, " and "really genuine" during a podcast interview with evangelical pastor Greg Laurie.
Dennis Quaid gushes on podcast about president's personality
On the Greg Laurie Show, the 71-year-old actor described President Donald Trump as "very surprisingly approachable and very funny. And really genuine. " Quaid added, "He wouldn't be president if he wasn't genuine, " and said voters know Trump "has their best interests at heart. "
From Corpus Christi to the Coachella Valley rally
Quaid was with Trump in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he expressed his admiration for the president. He also campaigned for Trump at a rally in California's Coachella Valley in October 2024, telling the crowd that Trump is "my favorite president of the 21st century" and comparing him to Ronald Reagan, whom Quaid said was his favorite president of the 20th century.
Hollywood critique and self-description
Describing himself as a "common-sense independent, " Quaid criticized Hollywood for veering "too far left, " saying being a Clinton Democrat in today's Hollywood is no longer the same. He told Laurie, "I'm a common-sense independent myself. You know, I think I lean more conservative in my head, " and added, "I'm here today to tell you that it's time to pick a side. "
Quaid, who rose to fame in films including The Big Easy, The Right Stuff, and The Parent Trap, noted the energy he sees in Trump: "I've never seen anybody with that kind of energy. People say that about me, but he's really got a lot of energy. " He also recently made a comeback in The Substance and portrayed President Ronald Reagan in the 2024 film Reagan.
The interview combined on-stage political support and personal praise: Quaid campaigned in October 2024, joined the president in Corpus Christi, and used the podcast platform with Greg Laurie to elaborate on his views and past support.
Quaid did not outline any specific upcoming public appearances in the interview; his recent public actions include campaigning in October 2024 and promoting his return to film work in The Substance and the 2024 portrayal of Reagan.
