Aaron Rodgers mocks support for “celebrities bought by China” ahead of presidential election

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers knows what's at stake on Tuesday.

Appearing on ESPN's “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday, one night after his team's big win over the Houston Texans, Rodgers discussed the upcoming election.

The quarterback announced that he is now registered to vote in New Jersey. But Rodgers and the show's co-hosts also pointed out that Tuesday was important because of the NFL trade deadline. At the end of Rodgers' appearance, they referred to Tuesday as the “trade deadline” while discussing political issues such as FEMA and financial aid to Ukraine.

While referencing that day, Rodgers appeared to take a swipe at celebrities who have shown support this year.

“If you don’t know what to do at the trade deadline, just ask your favorite star,” Rodgers said. “My favorite is when celebrity is bought and paid for by China.”

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws a pass against the Houston Texans during the first half at MetLife Stadium. (Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images)

Rodgers' comments come amid a flurry of last-minute endorsements from Vice President Kamala Harris in the week before the election. NBA star LeBron James and even the main cast of Marvel's Avengers films, including Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson, have announced their support for Harris in the last week. Pop stars including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez have also clearly voiced their support for Harris ahead of next week's historic Election Day.

There is no significant celebrity endorsement of the NFL deadline decisions.

But Rodgers didn't stop there.

He also loudly criticized the U.S. government's decision to send billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, made under the Biden-Harris administration, while countless American citizens in the southeastern part of the country have been hit by hurricane damage in recent months.

“I don’t have a problem with Ukraine at all, I just think there are a lot of problems in the United States that maybe $180 billion could help with instead of fighting a proxy war,” Rodgers said. “You know, natural disasters, and FEMA confiscates water bottles and food supplies from people who want to help, like, let's help these people, and obviously FEMA doesn't have the best record if you look back to 2005 Katrina, but I think there are a lot of problems in the States, and there are people who are unwell who could use more than $600, $700.”

Rodgers was apparently referring to the Biden-Harris administration's recent response to Hurricane Helene, which caused billions of dollars in property damage in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as parts of Florida, Tennessee and Virginia.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

According to the State Department, the US has sent $66.9 billion to Ukraine as of October 21.

Meanwhile, an August report from the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general said FEMA has $7 billion that can be allocated to support post-crisis recovery Hurricanes Helene and Miltonwhich hit the region, particularly Florida, later that month. However, FEMA disputes that all of the money is eligible for reimbursement, noting that only about $4.5 billion is unobligated and could potentially be rescheduled.

But Fox News Digital previously reported that the inspector general's August report gave “an incomplete picture” of how much money is available.

Rodgers has previously criticized the Democratic Party. During a podcast interview from Lake Tahoe this summer, he dismissed the political system as a “sham.” Rodgers specifically pointed to Hillary Clinton's infamous email scandal and the notion that the 2016 DNC primaries were rigged in Clinton's favor over Bernie Sanders.

“Politics, I have said from the beginning, is an absolute deception. And if we saw anything at all, whether it was what they did to Bernie Sanders in 2016, what we saw in (John) Podesta’s emails, or the fact that nothing happened at all.” They just talk about what they're going to do, and then life doesn't get any better for any of us, whether we're a Republican or a Democrat. “I’m not letting Bobby or anyone else in,” Rodgers said during a July 22 interview on “Pardon My Take.”

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, vice chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, also said in a November 2017 interview on CNN that her party's 2016 primary election was “rigged” against Sanders.

In the same episode, Rodgers also suggested that former Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was allegedly engaging in insider trading.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) cheers in front of New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) and cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) after Jets running back Braelon Allen scored a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, October 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Rodgers also criticized the inability of a third-party candidate to appear on the ballot for the election.

kennedy couldn't meet the demands of the debate between President Biden and former President Trump, which led Democratic leaders and donors to urge Biden to drop out of the 2024 race.

“We have Bobby who doesn’t even get a chance to participate in the debates. If you knew how ridiculous it was for a third-party candidate to be on the ballot in 50 states – that would be f— “It's a deception,” Rodgers said. “In some states it’s certain colors. In other states there are certain people you have to present it to. In certain states it is a certain number of votes. It’s a fucking joke.”

Rodgers was considered a potential candidate to replace Kennedy before Kennedy ultimately chose Nicole Shanahan. Rodgers admitted that he “thought about” joining Kennedy's ticket but instead chose to “live his life.”

Kennedy has since withdrawn from the race and endorsed former President Trump.

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