Fox wants Taylor Swift to stay out of politics. Here are the celebrities the network wants involved instead. | Media Matters for America

Fox hosts and guests have spent recent weeks warning Taylor Swift not to get involved in politics, but the network has a history of enlisting D-list celebrities to do just that. Whether discussing inflation with Pauly D or asking Larry the Cable Guy for his election predictions, Fox News and Fox Business have been eager to let any vaguely famous person weigh in on politics — so long as they support a right-wing agenda.

Jersey Shore's Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino

Jesse Watters and Mike Sorrentino — Citation

From the December 11, 2023, edition of Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime

Jersey Shore's Paul “DJ Pauly D” Michael DelVecchio Jr.

Jesse Watters and Paul "DJ Pauly D" Michael DelVecchio Jr. — Citation

From the April 29, 2022, edition of Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime

Actor and model Fabio Lanzoni

Neil Cavuto and Fabio Lanzoni — Citation

From the November 14, 2023, edition of Fox Business' Cavuto Coast to Coast

The cast of the reality show Duck Dynasty

Phil Robertson — Citation

From the September 2, 2014, edition of Fox News' Hannity

Willie Robertson — Citation

From the February 4, 2017, edition of Fox News' Watters' World

Missy and Jase Robertson — Citation

From the June 27, 2022, edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends

Comedian Dan Whitney, aka Larry the Cable Guy

Larry the Cable Guy and Fox & Friends hosts — Citation

From the September 8, 2015, edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends

Lady Gaga's father, Joe Germanotta

Laura Ingraham and Joe Germanotta — Citation

From the August 14, 2023, edition of Fox News' The Ingraham Angle

Musician Robert James Ritchie, aka Kid Rock

Kid Rock — Citation

From the November 15, 2023, edition of Fox News' Hannity

Actor Jon Voight

Jon Voight — Citation

From the June 28, 2019, edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends

Actor Kevin Sorbo

Kevin Sorbo — Citation

From the October 27, 2017, edition of Fox News' OutNumbered

Actor John O'Hurley

John O'Hurley — Citation

From the October 19, 2017, edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends

Actor Dean Cain

Dean Cain — Citation

From the October 14, 2023, edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends

TV talk show host Phil McGraw

Hannity asks TV psychologist Dr. Phil about dangers of censorship — Citation

From the October 11, 2022, edition of Fox News' Hannity

Comedian and actor Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr tells Tucker Carlson she was "fired for racially misgendering somebody" — Citation

From the February 10, 2023, edition of Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight

Musician Ted Nugent

Musician Ted Nugent weighs in on Feral Hog Invasion on Fox — Citation

From the November 27, 2023, edition of Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime

Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris

On Huckabee, Martial Artist Chuck Norris claims a 2nd Obama term "could jeopardize constitution" — Citation

From the September 8, 2012, edition of Fox News' Huckabee

Actor and comedian Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo) discusses 2nd GOP debate w/ Laura Ingraham — Citation

From the September 27, 2023, edition of Fox News' The Ingraham Angle

Actor and comedian Tim Allen

Tim Allen (The Shaggy Dog) discusses 2016 presidential race with Megyn Kelly — Citation

From the February 18, 2016, edition of Fox News' The Kelly File

Comedian Adam Carolla

Comedian Adam Carolla weighs in on Trump indictment on Tucker Carlson Tonight — Citation

From the March 30, 2023, edition of Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight

Actor Joe Piscopo

SNL alum Joe Piscopo scolds Biden for acknowledging Columbus committed atrocities on The Ingraham Angle — Citation

From the December 9, 2021, edition of Fox News' The Ingraham Angle

Actor Scott Baio

Scott Baio (Chachi Arcola in Happy Days) weighs in on Trump's Taxes on Cavuto: Coast to Coast — Citation

From the October 3, 2016, edition of Fox Business' Cavuto: Coast to Coast

Actor and model Antonio Sabato Jr.

Actor and Model Antonio Sabato Jr. discusses new threats of violence against GOP voters with Fox & friends hosts — Citation

From the February 18, 2020, edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends

Actor Jim Caviezel

Actor Jim Caviezel (jesus, the passion of the christ) scares host with unhinged rant about Ronald Reagan on F&F Sun — Citation

From the September 19, 2020, edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends Weekend

Actor James Woods

Star of Hercules the Animated Series claims US government conspired to take away his free speech during discussion about Hunter Biden — Citation

From the December 2, 2022, edition of Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight

Actor Stephen Baldwin

The brother of Alec Baldwin plugs bitcoin on Fox business — Citation

From the December 19, 2017, edition of Fox Business' Varney & Co.

Actor Kirk Cameron

Kirk Cameron, Lifemark executive producer, weighs in on DeSantis' office investigating a drag event — Citation

From the December 28, 2022, edition of Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime

Actor Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid of The Parent Trap discusses vulnerability of US power Grids with Fox's Jesse Watters — Citation

From the March 28, 2023, edition of Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime

Actor Kristy Swanson

Kristy Swanson of 1992 Buffy The Vampire Slayer movie fame criticizing Kamala Harris' southern border tour on Fox News — Citation

From the June 10, 2021, edition of Fox News' Fox News Primetime

Musician Ariel Rosenberg, aka Ariel Pink

Ariel Pink on Tucker, chyron reads "musician unfairly canceled after Capitol Hill Riot" with subchyron, Standing Up for What's Right (TM) — Citation

From the January 14, 2021, edition of Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight

Musician Winston Marshall, a former member of Mumford & Sons

Former member of Mumford and Sons tells Tucker he regrets caving to mob — Citation

From the November 29, 2022, edition of Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight

Musician Joy Villa

Musician best known for attending award show in Trump dress discussing why she is not attending Berkeley Free Speech Week — Citation

From the September 22, 2017, edition of Fox News' Hannity

Musician Kaya Jones, a former member of The Pussycat Dolls

Former member of the Pussycat dolls discussing Trump on Hannity — Citation

From the September 12, 2017, edition of Fox News' Hannity

Comedian Jim Breuer

Jim Breuer tells tucker he will walk away if you try to segregate his audience (enforce covid protocols) — Citation

From the September 15, 2021, edition of Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight