According to Showbiz Cheat Sheet, his rivals ranged from government officials to actors and actresses.
Some of them were Republicans, others were Democrats.
Trump values celebrities since he came from that world before running for president.

However, it seems he may rely too much on his friends in the entertainment industry.
“We ended up becoming buddies,” Kid Rock gushed.
He added they, “spend a lot of time [together] at the golf course now.

It’s really weird to get phone calls from him and stuff.
It’s kind of mind-blowing.”
In particular,The Guardiannoted that the singer alluded to conversations about North Korea and the Islamic State.
“I’m like, ‘What?
I don’t think I’m qualified to answer this.'”
He told Carlson that he also gave some advice about a tweet about the caliphate.