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This is both extremely disgusting and incredibly sad. [View all]
https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/gloria-gaynor-trump-donor-kennedy-center-honor-b2815221.htmlDisco icon Gloria Gaynor has been revealed as a major MAGA donor following her surprise selection by President Donald Trump to receive a prestigious Kennedy Center honor.
In FEC records first discovered by MeidasTouch and seen by The Independent, it shows that from 2023 to 2024, the singer — real name Gloria Fowles — gave significant contributions to several Republican politicians, including $476.18 to Texas senator Ted Cruz, $356.15 to disgraced former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, $2,160.57 to current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and $1,14.10 to Trump’s National Security Advisor Marco Rubio.
Other notable conservative figureheads who’ve benefited from Gaynor’s financial support are Trump’s former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley; his former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Ben Carson; and his 2024 presidential challenger, Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Records show that Gaynor has so far made four separate donations in 2025 to WinRed, an American fundraising platform for the Republican Party, endorsed by the Republican National Committee. Her first listed donation to WinRed dates back to August 29, 2023.
In FEC records first discovered by MeidasTouch and seen by The Independent, it shows that from 2023 to 2024, the singer — real name Gloria Fowles — gave significant contributions to several Republican politicians, including $476.18 to Texas senator Ted Cruz, $356.15 to disgraced former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, $2,160.57 to current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and $1,14.10 to Trump’s National Security Advisor Marco Rubio.
Other notable conservative figureheads who’ve benefited from Gaynor’s financial support are Trump’s former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley; his former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Ben Carson; and his 2024 presidential challenger, Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Records show that Gaynor has so far made four separate donations in 2025 to WinRed, an American fundraising platform for the Republican Party, endorsed by the Republican National Committee. Her first listed donation to WinRed dates back to August 29, 2023.
I said when he was name that she had to have been confirmed as a Trump supporter for her to get the honor which she clearly doesn't remotely deserve.
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