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Rick Harrison Praises Trump at White House Event, Drawing Blowback From 'Pawn Stars' Fans

His remarks highlighted a tax break that lets businesses deduct the full cost of some investments upfront.

Overview

  • The Pawn Stars host delivered an unscripted endorsement of President Trump at the White House Small Business Summit, telling the crowd he may be the best president ever.
  • He praised the Big Beautiful Bill and thanked Trump for 100% bonus depreciation, a rule that lets companies write off the full cost of qualifying purchases right away.
  • He also criticized Joe Biden, claiming the prior administration called small business owners the evil people and made it harder to operate.
  • TV Insider reported heavy pushback on social media from viewers who questioned his credibility, while a smaller group defended him as speaking for small business.
  • Harrison said he had only a few hours to prepare his remarks, and the episode shows how a celebrity endorsement at an official event can shape debate over small-business policy.