Joe Germanotta, the father of singer-songwriter Lady Gaga, made headlines recently with his endorsement of former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race.
Appearing on āFox & Friendsā Thursday, the New York City restaurant owner declared his support for Trumpās policies, positioning him as the clear choice over Vice President Kamala Harris.
āI endorse Donald Trump. I endorse his policies,ā Germanotta stated.
According to Germanotta, the choice between Trump and Harris is stark. He painted the former president as a patriot and contrasted that with what he described as Harrisās opportunistic political approach.
āTheyāre two vastly different people,ā Germanotta said, taking aim at Harris for what he sees as pandering to voters. āIām tired of hearing about her neighborsā lawn,ā he added.
With the race in key battleground states as close as ever, the stakes couldnāt be higher. These states are once again in the spotlight as both candidates battle for the lead.
Per a Fox News poll, Trump holds a lead over Harris on the economy. Germanottaās personal connection to the economic issues is clear. Reflecting on the challenges his restaurant faced, he said, āSix years ago, I was going to have the best year we ever had at Joanne before COVID.ā
Immigration and public safety are two more areas where Trump holds an advantag, according to the Fox News poll.
Germanotta called the Biden administrationās approach to immigration an āinvasion.ā
āWe donāt have secure borders anymore. Thereās no more legal immigration. My clientele, my customers, the ones that used to come once a week, now they come once every three weeks. Theyāre not coming to New York City,ā he said.
For Germanotta, the decision to endorse Trump comes down to policy, not personality.
āThe real foundation, Iām not voting for people. I mean, look, Donald, heās abrasive. But heās a patriot and his policies are there,ā he said.
Germanotta added, āTheyāre on target for me anyway. Iām into low fuel and food prices, low interest rates, pro-police, good economy, pro-police⦠law and order⦠keep the jobs here in the United States.
