Joe Germanotta, a New York City restaurateur and father of pop superstar Lady Gaga, appeared on Fox News' Fox & Friends Thursday to express his support for former President Donald Trump.
During the interview, Germanotta praised Trump, calling him “pure” and “a patriot.” Additionally, he used the opportunity to thank Elon Musk for using his influence to shape political conversations. (RELATED: Musk Exposes Disney's DEI Agenda)
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Joe Germanotta, a restaurateur in New York, went on Fox & Friends and said he's backing Trump mainly over his economic policies. He also referred to an “invasion” in New York City thanks to a not secure southern border and accused Vice President Kamala Harris of saying “whatever she needs to say” to get elected.
“They're two vastly different people. One of them is pure and he's a patriot, right? The other is just going to say whatever she needs to say to get elected, alright? That's basically what I hear. I'm tired of hearing about her neighbor's lawn,” Germanotta said.
In an interview with an ABC affiliate, Harris talked up her “middle class” upbringing where people “were very proud of their lawn.”
Germanotta dismissed criticisms about the former president's personality. “Yeah, he's abrasive, but he's a patriot and his policies are there,” Germanotta said, defending Trump's leadership style. (RELATED: Trump Campaign Makes Staggering Promise To Break Up Government If Successful In November)
“Six years ago, I was going to have the best year I ever had, at [Joanne Trattoria], until Covid. And when I say best year, it was 25% more than any other year. But the real foundation — I'm not voting for people. I mean, look, Donald Trump, he's abrasive, okay? But he's a patriot and his policies are there,” he said. “They're on target, for me anyway. I'm into low fuel and food prices, low interest rates, a good economy, pro-police.”
“If you stack them up side-by-side, I don't know what the hell she's talking about,” he said of Harris.
Germanotta's announcement comes after the brother of Tim Walz announced he was supporting Trump, too.
Last month, Walz's brother, Jeff Walz, took to Facebook to criticize his brother as “not the type of character you want making decisions about your future.”
“I'm 100% opposed to all his ideology,” he added. “My family wasn't given any notice that he was selected and denied security the days after.”
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