Recent revelation, Donald Trump biographer Ramin Setoodeh has exposed how deeply hurt the former president felt by Kim Kardashian’s support for Joe Biden. This disclosure was highlighted in a Mediaite report dated June 26, 2024, and featured on CNN’s OutFront.
Trump, who worked closely with Kardashian on prison reform, felt a sense of betrayal when she publicly celebrated Biden’s 2020 election victory. At Kardashian’s urging, Trump signed the First Step Act in 2018, aimed at reducing overly long federal sentences and improving conditions in federal prisons. He also granted clemency to several women serving long sentences, actions that Kardashian had championed.
Despite their collaborative efforts, Kardashian’s endorsement of Biden left a lasting impression on Trump. Newly obtained audio, shared by Setoodeh on CNN, captures Trump’s sentiments. “I was disappointed in Kim,” Trump remarked. “With Kim, I did a lot of prison reform that she couldn’t get done with anybody else. And then, after it was all over, she announced that she’s not supporting me. And she only did that to be cool in Hollywood.”
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During the interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett, Setoodeh confirmed that Trump felt genuinely betrayed by Kardashian’s actions. He noted, “I think he feels wounded that he invited Kim Kardashian to the White House, and then she went on social media after Joe Biden was declared the winner in 2020 and posted three heart emojis to support the Biden-Harris administration.”
Kardashian’s involvement in prison reform, particularly in advocating for clemency for Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender, brought significant attention to the cause. Johnson’s release in June 2018, following Kardashian’s meeting with Trump at the White House, was widely publicized and praised.
However, the relationship between Trump and Kardashian deteriorated post the 2020 election. Kardashian’s public endorsement of Biden, symbolized by her social media post with heart emojis, struck a nerve with Trump. Setoodeh’s book, “Apprentice in Wonderland,” explores this and other interactions, providing insight into Trump’s personal grievances and the complexities of his relationships with celebrities like Kardashian.
This incident underscores the fragile nature of political alliances and the personal emotions that often accompany them. Trump’s sense of betrayal highlights the transactional dynamics that can complicate these relationships, revealing the deeper personal impacts of public endorsements and political support.
