Country music artist John Rich says recent praise for President Trump from left-leaning Hollywood figures signals that the entertainment industry’s embrace of woke ideology may be collapsing under economic pressure. In a Fox News interview, Rich stated that even former Bernie Sanders supporters in the comedy world are now reconsidering their allegiance, fearful of cancel culture’s stifling effect on free expression.
Woody Allen, one of Hollywood’s most polarizing directors, added to this unexpected trend. In a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s podcast, Allen praised President Trump’s professionalism on the set of the 1998 film Celebrity. Allen described Trump as “very polite,” “a pleasure to work with,” and “a very good actor.” While Allen noted he disagrees with Trump politically and claimed to have voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, the public acknowledgment of Trump’s character and performance was noteworthy.
Rich emphasized that this growing openness to President Trump reflects a shift in Hollywood’s business strategy. According to media expert Eric Schiffer, Hollywood is realizing that vilifying half the country is financially unsustainable. Doug Eldridge of Achilles PR echoed this point, stating that Hollywood follows what is profitable—not necessarily what aligns with progressive politics.
Hollywood’s attempts to maintain relevance by pandering to extreme leftist causes have alienated large segments of their audience. Rich argued that the entertainment industry’s current shift is being driven not by ideology, but by the practical need to win back viewers and customers tired of political lectures and double standards.
The increasing willingness of Hollywood figures to speak positively about President Trump—even in limited contexts—indicates a broader cultural fatigue with woke narratives. For conservative Americans who have long rejected the entertainment industry’s liberal agenda, these developments suggest the grip of political correctness may be loosening, replaced by a slow return to normalcy and market-based decision-making.
