Host Says Paramount+ PR Team Halted Kelsey Grammer's Interview With BBC After Voicing Support for Trump

Renowned Frasier star Kelsey Grammer did not mince words when asked about his support for Donald Trump during a recent interview on BBC Radio 4's Today show. The Emmy-winning actor affirmed he was still on Trump's side, claiming, "I’ll let that be the end of it," when questioned by host Justin Webb about his backing for the former President. However, Webb disclosed that the conversation was abruptly curtailed by Paramount+ PR representatives, preventing Grammer from delving deeper into his endorsement of Trump.

Webb emphasized that Grammer was willing to elaborate on his support for Trump, stating, "I have to say, actually, Kelsey Grammer himself was perfectly happy to go on talking about it. The Paramount+ PR people, less happy that he talked about it at some length... Anyway they decided we'd had plenty of time for our interview.... But I should stress that he was absolutely perfectly happy to talk about why he supports Donald Trump and still does in the coming election," as per The Daily Mail.

This unexpected intervention by publicists underscores the challenge of discussing politics in the public eye, even for a seasoned actor like Grammer. Despite the interference, Grammer, 68, has not shied away from expressing his agreement with various Trump policies, although he has also referred to the former president as a 'brat.' The BBC interview also witnessed Grammer lending his support to fellow sitcom veteran Roseanne Barr, a vocal Trump advocate. The Roseanne reboot, in which Barr starred, got canceled after she made controversial remarks comparing former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to Planet of the Apes, as per HuffPost. Despite this setback, both Grammer and Barr continued to stand by their support for Trump, as was evident in their recent public appearances.

Paramount declined to comment on Grammer's statements, leaving questions unanswered about the network's stance on its talent expressing political views. Additionally, HuffPost reached out to both Paramount and Grammer's representatives for further clarification, but as of now, there has been no response.

Grammer's political views have not been kept under wraps, with the actor openly supporting Trump during his time in office. In a 2019 PBS interview with Christiane Amanpour, Grammer expressed his satisfaction with Trump's disruptive approach, criticizing the political establishment in Washington. The actor, when asked if he faced any backlash in Hollywood for his conservative beliefs, stated, "I’m unaware of taking a hit for it. Now, certainly, there is — passions run high and certainly, he [Trump] has touched on extraordinarily passionate response. I don’t know if it’s as serious or horrible as everybody wants it to be." 

As Frasier makes a triumphant return to television with a reboot, Grammer's political stance and the subsequent interview incident raise intriguing questions about the delicate balance between personal beliefs and public personas in the entertainment industry.