John Leguizamo says Trump is gaining support among religious Latinos because they're 'homophobic'

Actor and comedian John Leguizamo said that religious Latinos who support former President Trump were "homophobic."

During an interview with TMZ, Leguizamo was asked about Vice President Kamala Harris polling lower with Latino voters than President Biden had when he was the 2024 presidential nominee. The "John Wick" and "Encanto" actor said Harris needed to be more "aggressive" and "court" Latinos, suggesting the VP needed a big-name celebrity to endorse her and encourage younger people in this demographic to vote.

When asked about Latinos in the Sun Belt trending toward Trump, Leguizamo suggested Harris would have a difficult time winning over religious Latinos due to their views on abortion and LGBTQ issues.

"Latino people are not a monolith," said Leguizamo. "No group is, right? So, religious Latinos, they are anti-abortion and homophobic," he said, adding that these voters might be swayed on jobs and housing instead.

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"You might get them, because the thing Latinos care most about is jobs and housing," he continued.

"So if you're talking about start[ing] businesses, Latino women are No. 1 start-up businesses in America. And we Latinos poll very large [sic] on keeping the housing market going…and Kamala Harris brought up those points and she's gotta keep hitting those points," he said.

Leguizamo also suggested Latinos who support Trump on immigration don't have "sympathy or empathy" for those coming into America seeking asylum or those who cross the border illegally.

"I think a lot of immigrants who came here are competitive with other immigrants coming in for some weird reason and have no sympathy or empathy for people looking