Steve Harvey, a Republican? His Controversial Trump Comments Reignite Debate

Is Steve Harvey a Republican and a supporter of disgraced former president Donald Trump?

People on both sides of the aisle are suggesting that he might be.

One damning, recently resurfaced video shows Harvey singing Trump’s praises. His defenders suggest that they were sarcastic. Others aren’t so convinced.

Harvey’s endorsement of an indicted former prez could alter his legacy forever. But did he actually support the man? Does he now?

Is Steve Harvey a Republican and a Trump supporter?
Before we delve into the answers, we have to talk about why people are asking this about Steve Harvey.

2024 is an election year. Despite the criminal charges against him and his defeat in the 2020 elections, Donald Trump is running again. (To be fair, the criminal charges may be a motivator — as Supreme Court Justices whom he appointed could end up deciding whether occupying the Oval Office makes him immune to certain prosecutions.)

Because of this, finding famous supporters of Trump is both elusive and important, depending on who you ask. Enter far-right influencers on social media, who have resurfaced a specific 2017 clip of Steve Harvey. Harvey’s career has made him a familiar face, and whether it’s true or not, a political endorsement from him could hypothetically sway voters.

In the “Ask Steve” clip from 2017, a woman in Steve Harvey’s audience asks him to help convince her husband to move to Sweden. She very memorably refers to the country as “the land of Ikea.”

She cited the appeal of Sweden — universal healthcare, free education, and a statistically long life expectancy. (She’s not wrong; Sweden also ranks very highly in terms of happiness)

As is Steve Harvey’s brand, his initial reaction was to make a silly face. He also cracked a joke about healthcare costs that one incurs from assembling Ikea furniture at home. Then, however, things took a dark turn.