“Back to the Future” star Lea Thompson didn’t hold back on social media after her ex-fiancé Dennis Quaid endorsed Donald Trump at a rally in Coachella, California. Thompson, 63, took to X (formerly Twitter) with a confused emoji, captioning a video of Quaid’s rally speech with, “I was engaged to him,” adding the hashtags “#VoteBlueToStopTheStupid” and “#CrimeIsActuallyDown.” Quaid, 70, had taken the stage, urging attendees to “pick a side” between “law and order” and “wide open borders,” while declaring that this election represents a choice between “TikTok and the United States Constitution.”
Thompson and Quaid were a Hollywood power couple in the 80s, dating for five years before ending their engagement in 1987. Since then, both actors have gone their separate ways in life and politics, with Thompson being a vocal liberal and Quaid’s conservative views becoming more prominent recently.
Quaid’s speech didn’t mince words as he doubled down on his support for Trump, whom he considers his “favorite president of the 21st century,” comparing him favorably to Ronald Reagan. He spoke critically about the current administration, taking aim at Biden and Harris, and lamented the “loss of cheap cash” and America’s dwindling oil exports.
The actor, who played Reagan in the recent biographical drama “Reagan,” explained that he shifted towards Trump after observing what he describes as “weaponization of the justice system.” This past May, Quaid had shared his political transformation on Piers Morgan Uncensored, saying he had initially considered not supporting Trump until he felt compelled by a perceived threat to the Constitution.
Meanwhile, Thompson’s reaction underscores a broader divide in Hollywood, where political leanings often stir controversy. As the election nears, Quaid’s open endorsement of Trump in liberal California adds fuel to the fiery debate, with Thompson’s subtle but telling response capturing the polarized nature of modern-day politics.
