In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, celebrity endorsements possibly damaged Hillary Clinton, since they allowed Donald Trump to emphasise that she was part of an out-of-touch elite. That is ironic, given that Mr Trump owed his election victory to his own celebrity status on a TV reality show.

Gavin Esler

I'm honored to have the endorsement of FreedomWorks. I look forward to earning the individual support of the grassroots conservatives who make up the heart and soul of this organization that has done so much to promote freedom and pro-growth fiscal policies.

Adam Hasner

Pitbull is great with brands. Endorsements with hip-hop artists work because hip-hop artists typically set the most trends... It's every brand's goal to be seen in the mainstream, and hip-hop music has become mainstream music.

Adam Kluger

I'll continue to work to ensure that safety and I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the men and women who provide public safety in our city.

Alan Autry

I don't want anyone's endorsement. If the public likes my work, they will support me.

Amit Sadh

I read Naomi Klein's 'No Logo' when I was 15. It's one of the things that's shaped my relationship to fame - to endorsements, to selling things.

Andrew Garfield

When people are told to 'eat many small meals,' what they may actually hear is 'eat all the time,' making them likely to respond with some degree of compulsive overeating. It's no coincidence, I think, that obesity rates began rising rapidly in the 1980s more or less in tandem with this widespread endorsement of more frequent meals.

Andrew Weil

It's a true honor to have the endorsement of the Kentucky Professional Fire Fighters.

Andy Beshear

To be in 'Vogue' has to mean something. It's an endorsement. It's a validation.

Anna Wintour

McCain courted in 2008 what I would call 'fringe' evangelicals, in part because evangelicals were skeptical of his commitment to values voters. McCain's embrace of Palin came after having to scuttle endorsements from John Hagee and Rod Parsley, charismatics who believed in Armageddon and fiercely supported Israel.

Anthea Butler

Of course in show business there are two ways to play it and I am not politically correct so I am not going to get endorsements or anything like that.

Artie Lange

I want it all. I want the Pepsi endorsement. I want the arena shows. I want Times Square!

Betty Who

As for Colt 45, I am very proud of my endorsement of the product, and it still 'Works every time.'

Billy Dee Williams

I always stayed away from political commentary. First of all, I didn't feel entitled. What I may feel about a candidate, I'm a comedian. I mean, if people like my comedy, that doesn't mean they should vote for the person I like. That's why I always kind of stayed away from endorsements.

Bob Newhart

I would entertain endorsement offers if they came along.

Brad Rutter

NSS is pleased that VP Pence has provided a strong endorsement for public-private partnerships in space.

Bruce Pittman

Uncritical American boosterism - automatic endorsement of every government action - is myopic and self-defeating.

Camille Paglia

You know, I'm very proud of the large number of Hispanic endorsements that I've received.

Carly Fiorina

I started my company with virtually no funds behind it - no big marketing budgets - and that worked in our favor with Millennials, who put us on the map. They can spot a paid endorsement a mile away and are completely turned off by it. Instead, they are heavily influenced by authentic experiences.

Carolyn Aronson

My life is way bigger than boxing or acting or being rich or being famous or endorsements.

Claressa Shields

The NBC using us on air is a great endorsement of quality.

Dave Goldberg