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Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson is an American actor and playwright who rose to fame as bartender Woody Boyd on the sitcom Cheers. He is a three-time Academy Award nominee known for his roles in The People vs. Larry Flynt, True Detective, and The Hunger Games film series.

Website https://woodyharrelson.bio/

Updated Apr 07, 2026

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Strongest Signal

Public Statement

Feb 25, 2023

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Anti-Vaccine Mandate Monologue on Saturday Night Live

During his February 2023 SNL monologue, Harrelson used a 'movie pitch' metaphor to criticize COVID-19 vaccine mandates, suggesting that 'the biggest drug cartels in the world get together and buy up all the media and all the politicians an…

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Endorsement

Aug 10, 2023

Neutral
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Apparent Support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Harrelson was photographed wearing a 'Kennedy 2024' hat while posing with Cheryl Hines, the wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The photo was widely interpreted as an endorsement of Kennedy's presidential campaign.

Strongest Pro-MAGA

Public Statement

Apr 01, 2020

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
75% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Promotion of 5G and COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

In early 2020, Harrelson shared a report on Instagram (later deleted) that discussed the 'negative effects of 5G' and its alleged role in the spread of COVID-19, adding that he found it 'very interesting.'

Strongest Not MAGA

Public Statement

Jun 11, 2016

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Description of Dinner with Donald Trump as 'Brutal'

Harrelson recounted a 2002 dinner with Donald Trump, describing it as 'brutal' because Trump talked about himself the entire time. Harrelson stated he had to go outside to 'fire up a joint' just to endure the conversation.

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2 (40%)
Neutral
1 (20%)
Not MAGA
2 (40%)

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Endorsement

Aug 10, 2023

Neutral
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Apparent Support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Harrelson was photographed wearing a 'Kennedy 2024' hat while posing with Cheryl Hines, the wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The photo was widely interpreted as an endorsement of Kennedy's presidential campaign.

Notes: RFK Jr. later suspended his campaign and endorsed Donald Trump.

Agent rationale

While RFK Jr. eventually joined the Trump transition team, at the time of this photo, he was a third-party/Democratic challenger. This signals anti-establishment sentiment rather than direct MAGA alignment, hence a neutral/mixed direction.

Sources

  1. Yahoo News / The Independent (Aug 10, 2023)

Public Statement

Feb 25, 2023

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Anti-Vaccine Mandate Monologue on Saturday Night Live

During his February 2023 SNL monologue, Harrelson used a 'movie pitch' metaphor to criticize COVID-19 vaccine mandates, suggesting that 'the biggest drug cartels in the world get together and buy up all the media and all the politicians and force all the people in the world to stay locked in their homes' and only come out if they take the cartels' drugs.

Notes: The monologue was widely praised by MAGA-aligned figures and criticized by public health advocates.

Agent rationale

This is a high-impact public statement that aligns with a core MAGA and populist skepticism of 'Big Pharma' and government mandates. The directness of the metaphor on a major platform warrants a high weight.

Sources

  1. Business Insider (Feb 27, 2023)

Public Statement

Apr 01, 2020

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
75% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Promotion of 5G and COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

In early 2020, Harrelson shared a report on Instagram (later deleted) that discussed the 'negative effects of 5G' and its alleged role in the spread of COVID-19, adding that he found it 'very interesting.'

Agent rationale

While not explicitly partisan, the promotion of alternative COVID-19 narratives is a significant trend within the MAGA-adjacent 'medical freedom' movement.

Sources

  1. Showbiz Cheat Sheet (Mar 19, 2023)

Public Statement

Jun 11, 2016

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Description of Dinner with Donald Trump as 'Brutal'

Harrelson recounted a 2002 dinner with Donald Trump, describing it as 'brutal' because Trump talked about himself the entire time. Harrelson stated he had to go outside to 'fire up a joint' just to endure the conversation.

Notes: This story has been retold by Harrelson in multiple interviews, including on Real Time with Bill Maher.

Agent rationale

This reflects a negative personal view of Donald Trump's character, though it predates his presidency and focuses on personality rather than policy.

Sources

  1. Metro US (Mar 05, 2020)

Public Statement

Nov 11, 2009

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Criticism of the Iraq War and George W. Bush

Harrelson was a vocal critic of the Iraq War, describing it as a 'racist and imperialist war' and frequently criticizing the Bush administration's foreign policy.

Notes: Historical context for his anti-establishment views.

Agent rationale

This demonstrates a history of left-leaning or anti-interventionist activism that contrasts with modern MAGA alignment, though it shares an 'anti-establishment' thread.

Sources

  1. Salon (Nov 11, 2009)