However, despite his political transparency, Selleck keeps trending on social media as a staunch Donald Trump supporter.

I find it fascinating," as perDeseret News.

I know what that’s like.

Magnum P.I. star Tom Selleck posing

Despite his on-screen political involvement, he never praised the former President of the United States in real life.

We need to get behind him.

The Republicans need to unite behind this man."

actor Tom Selleck and Donald Trump

Other platforms posting similar content ran the story as well, further perpetuating the misleading narrative.

In 2023, a user named Roger Blood posted one suchtweet, amassing nearly 900k views.

The Magnum, P.I.

actor Tom Selleck clapping

I had some problems."

He explained, “I wrote in my own candidate.”

Despite not supporting Trump, Selleck previously endorsed other conservatives.

In the 2012 presidential election, he reportedly cast his vote for Republican Mitt Romney, according toJust Jared.

Despite these associations, Selleck identifies as independent, as he shared with the Chicago Tribune in 2000.