A wave of Hollywood elites used Independence Day to lash out at America, with several high-profile actors and entertainers turning social media into a platform for anti-American rhetoric and scorn for President Trump.
Academy Award-winning director Lee Daniels declared there was “nothing to celebrate” this July 4, claiming America was never great for anyone “except for the white man.” Daniels, a multi-millionaire whose success came through the opportunities of the U.S. entertainment industry, labeled the MAGA slogan “the four most dangerous words” in American history.
Actor Chris Meloni posted a meme mocking Christianity and the Founding Fathers, pairing George Washington and Jesus Christ in a sarcastic exchange that portrayed Americans as having ignored both their legacies.
John Leguizamo took a historical detour, tying his July 4 message to Latino contributions in past wars while condemning the detention of illegal immigrants. He implied racial bias was behind enforcement, calling the detained “innocent” for seeking a “better life.”
Meanwhile, Two and a Half Men actor Jon Cryer shared a photo with a flag reading “No Kings in America,” a veiled jab at conservative leadership. Rosie O’Donnell, now living in Ireland, posted a bleak video and said the day marked a “sad day in American history.” She also claimed the House-passed Big Beautiful Bill signaled the death of democracy.
Other entertainers joined in the coordinated messaging. Star Wars actor Mark Hamill mocked the celebration as “Farce of July.” Michael Ian Black compared America to a Mad Max-style dystopia. Patton Oswalt sarcastically labeled it “the most ironic Independence Day in history.”
Drag performer Pattie Gonia added vulgarity to the mix, saying “F*** Donald Trump” and questioning whether America even “deserves a birthday.”
The unpatriotic outbursts underscore Hollywood’s widening disconnect from everyday Americans who still hold the Fourth of July as a sacred celebration of freedom, sacrifice, and national pride.
