Hollywood Takes the Oath
Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, Noah Wyle, and Barbra Streisand are among the celebrities appearing in a new campaign built around reciting the constitutional oath. Participants pledge to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” The effort is called the Oath Project and is organized under the American Constitution Society, which describes it as a nonpartisan campaign open to all Americans in honor of Constitution Day. On paper, defending the Constitution sounds like a safe bet. But when Hollywood turns civic duty into a carefully produced celebrity video, people are naturally going to ask what else is being sold.
The Trump Question Hangs Over It
The campaign does not name President Trump directly, but critics quickly viewed it as a thinly veiled anti-Trump resistance effort nearly two years into his second term. That criticism is fueled by the political profile of the participants, who have been publicly associated with left-leaning views. The campaign presents itself as nonpartisan, while its lineup looks very familiar to anyone who has watched celebrity political activism over the years. The commentary surrounding the campaign has also raised questions about how many participants might support DSA candidates in November, though the campaign itself does not answer that question. Apparently, even an oath can come with a political subtext and a Hollywood-sized spotlight.
Critics Waste No Time Responding
Conservative commentator Joel Pollak summed up the skepticism with a blunt line: “Nothing is funnier than lefties claiming they love the Constitution.” Comedian Adam Carolla responded to the video by asking, “They didn’t sing Imagine?” That was a reference to the much-mocked 2020 celebrity video that drew widespread ridicule online. The reaction reflects a broader frustration with famous entertainers presenting themselves as guardians of American principles while appearing to send a message aimed at one particular president. For critics, the issue is not whether the Constitution deserves support. It is whether this particular performance is really about the document or simply another political statement dressed up as patriotism.
The Internet Remembers the Playbook
Other reactions were just as direct. One commenter asked what the point of the video was and called it embarrassing. Another said that if the participants truly defend the Constitution, they should support Trump. A different response sarcastically asked whether the Constitution was no longer an outdated document written by problematic slaveholders. Others predicted that the same people would vote for DSA candidates and complained that celebrities keep making these videos. The comments show why the Oath Project has drawn attention so quickly. Instead of ending the argument, the celebrity oath has reopened an old debate about whether Hollywood activism is genuine civic concern, partisan messaging, or a little of both.
Watch the video below.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Robert De Niro pledge to defend the U.S. Constitution in new campaign to protest Trump.
“I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” pic.twitter.com/JPg9K5vKqs
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) September 18, 2026
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