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Lady Gaga’s Republican Dad Reveals How His Support for Kamala Harris Affected Them After Trump’s Election Victory
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Lady Gaga’s Republican Dad Reveals How His Support for Kamala Harris Affected Them After Trump’s Election Victory

Lady Gaga’s father, Joe Germanotta, opened up about the family tensions that arose when he voted for Trump while his daughter publicly supported Kamala Harris, especially after Trump’s landslide victory.

Asked by Fox News On Wednesday, if families divided by politics could now “heal” after the election, Germanotta responded, “I think so.”

“You know, since I became a Republican on FOX & Friends, since then, you know, it’s a little dicey at home, but we’ll get there,” he added.

The New York restaurateur later described himself as an “open-minded Republican” who often supports liberal-leaning social issues.

“People need to understand that even though I’m a Republican and have conservative Republican attitudes, that doesn’t mean I don’t support the LGBTQ community, or that I don’t do drag as an art form.” , he added.

Lady Gaga’s Republican Dad Reveals How His Support for Kamala Harris Affected Them After Trump’s Election Victory

Lady Gaga’s father, Joe Germanotta, opened up about the family tensions that arose when he voted for Trump while his daughter publicly supported Kamala Harris, especially after Trump’s landslide victory.

Asked Wednesday by Fox News whether families divided by politics could now

Asked Wednesday by Fox News whether families divided by politics could now “heal” after the election, Germanotta replied: “I think so.”

Joe publicly endorsed Trump for president in September, while his Grammy-winning daughter appeared at a rally in support of Vice President Kamala Harris on the final day of the campaign.

Lady Gaga joined a group of A-list artists, including Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry, James Taylor and Ricky Martin, for a moving tribute in support of Harris.

Last September on Fox, Germanotta said he supported Trump because of the former president’s policies on the economy and immigration.

He said of Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris: “They are two very different people.”

“One is pure, you know, and he’s patriotic, right? Germanotta said of Trump. “The other one is just going to say whatever she needs to say to get elected.”

Germanotta lamented that his restaurant, Joanne Trattoria, was on track to have its best year yet when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

“But the real basis: I don’t vote for people,” explained the pop star’s father. “Yeah, he’s abrasive, okay?” But he’s a patriot and his politics are there, okay?

Germanotta said he supports “low fuel and food prices” and “low interest rates.”

He called the current border problems an “invasion,” echoing language Trump used to describe the influx of illegal immigrants.

“If you stack them side by side, I don’t know what she’s talking about, okay?” said Germanotta. “She keeps talking about ‘opportunity zones,’” he said of Harris.

Since Harris took over as Democratic leader in late July, she has talked about creating an “opportunity economy” for all Americans.

“You know, since I became a Republican on FOX & Friends, since then, you know, it’s a little dicey at home, but we’ll get there,” he added.

The New York restaurateur later described himself as an

The New York restaurateur later described himself as an “open-minded Republican” who often supports liberal-leaning social issues.

Joe publicly endorsed Trump for president in September, while his Grammy-winning daughter appeared at a rally in support of Vice President Kamala Harris on the final day of the campaign.

Joe publicly endorsed Trump for president in September, while his Grammy-winning daughter appeared at a rally in support of Vice President Kamala Harris on the final day of the campaign.

She has received a number of high-profile celebrity endorsements – including pop stars Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish – but is yet to receive support from Gaga on the campaign trail.

Four years ago, Lady Gaga helped Biden overcome the hurdle with last-minute campaign events in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Germanotta opened Joanne Trattoria in 2012, after his daughter rose to fame, but told the New York Times at the time that he could have afforded to open it without the pop star’s help.

The restaurant’s website still heavily references Lady Gaga – or Stefani. It hosts live music every Saturday and drag shows every Wednesday.