Rick Harrison of TV's 'Pawn Stars' speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., February 24, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
(Washington, DC) – Pawn Stars personality Rick Harrison joined President Donald Trump at the White House and delivered a glowing endorsement of the president, calling him one of the greatest to ever hold the office.
Harrison, best known for the long-running History Channel series based around his Las Vegas pawn shop, praised Trump during the visit and said he believes the president’s legacy will only grow with time.
The moment quickly spread online, with Trump supporters celebrating Harrison’s comments as another example of a well-known public figure openly backing the president. Conservatives have increasingly pointed to cultural figures, business owners and entertainers who are willing to praise Trump despite the backlash that often comes with it.
Harrison has been politically outspoken in the past and has supported Republican causes, making his White House appearance another high-profile show of support from outside traditional politics.
For Trump allies, the message was simple: Harrison is saying out loud what many of the president’s supporters already believe — that Trump’s second term is reshaping his legacy and strengthening his standing with the voters who put him back in office.
