Beyonce, Katy Perry, Mike Tyson: the celebrities throwing their weight behind US presidential candidates

By Josephine Tovey
Updated April 1 2016 - 11:13pm, first published 2:30pm
Susan Sarandon's support of Bernie Sander's bid to be the Democrat nominee backfired after she suggested she'd vote for Donald Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez
Susan Sarandon's support of Bernie Sander's bid to be the Democrat nominee backfired after she suggested she'd vote for Donald Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez
Julianne Moore, at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival last year, has appeared at Democrat fundraisers. Photo: Anthony Harvey/FilmMagic
Julianne Moore, at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival last year, has appeared at Democrat fundraisers. Photo: Anthony Harvey/FilmMagic
Hillary Clinton counts Katy Perry among her supporters. Photo: katyperry/Instagram
Hillary Clinton counts Katy Perry among her supporters. Photo: katyperry/Instagram
Pop singer Katy Perry and Hillary Rodham Clinton at a Democrat fundraiser in Iowa last year.  Photo: Stephen Crowley
Pop singer Katy Perry and Hillary Rodham Clinton at a Democrat fundraiser in Iowa last year. Photo: Stephen Crowley
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has endorsed Donald Trump. Photo: Supplied
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has endorsed Donald Trump. Photo: Supplied

New York: When Susan Sarandon appeared on a prime time US current affairs program this week to talk about Bernie Sanders, she highlighted the pros and perils of a celebrity presidential endorsement.

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