Brooklyn Beckham's Father-in-Law Backs Trump

Brooklyn Beckham's father-in-law Nelson Peltz has revealed plans to vote for Donald Trump in this year's presidential election—though the billionaire has stated that he is "not happy" about it.

Peltz is the founder of $10 billion investment firm Trian Partners and father of actress Nicola Peltz, with whom Beckham tied the knot on April 9, 2022, in Palm Beach, Florida. Beckham is the son of Spice Girls star and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, and British soccer legend David Beckham.

In recent years, Nelson Peltz has counted himself among the many Trump supporters who became detractors. For the businessman, things turned following the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. He told CBNC the day after the riot that he was "sorry" for having backed Trump. Trump has denied any accusation that he incited an insurrection.

However, in a new interview with the Financial Times (FT), Nelson Peltz said of where his vote will go this year: "It will probably be Trump and I'm not happy about that."

Nelson Peltz also branded the plethora of legal cases that Trump faces—including for the Capitol riot—a "miscarriage of justice."

"I said I did regret voting for him because for me the Capitol is one of the sacred grounds, and the last time anybody attacked the White House it was the Brits in 1812," Nelson Peltz told the FT. "And I thought that was pretty bad. I was convinced at that time that Trump might have incited it."

More than 1,265 individuals—including Trump himself—have been charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for their alleged involvement in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, with many already convicted and serving sentences.

Trump is accused of inciting the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building by spreading unfounded claims to his supporters that he lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden due to widespread voter fraud.

Last year, the former president was indicted on four counts by the DOJ, including conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights.

Trump has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to the charges, accusing prosecutors of attempting to derail his presidential campaign.

Explaining his reasons for making a U-turn in his support for Trump, 77, Nelson Peltz, 81, said that he had concerns about Biden's fitness for office, telling the FT that the 81-year-old's "mental condition is really scary."

"I don't know what he knows and I don't know what he doesn't know," Nelson Peltz added. "I don't know who's speaking for him and that's troubling."

His comments come after the release of special counsel Robert Hur's report into Biden's handling of Obama-era classified documents. The files were found at Biden's private residence in Delaware and at his former office at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C., between November 2022 and January 2023.

In February, the inquiry said that Biden had significant issues with his memory while answering questions from investigators as part of the probe. While Hur said criminal charges were not warranted against Biden, the report raised questions about his cognitive abilities, including suggesting his memory was "significantly limited."

Saying that his "memory is fine," Biden has spoken out against the claims, which have been used as ammunition among his political detractors. Vice President Kamala Harris called the report "politically motivated" and insisted that Joe Biden is "smart" and "on his game" during closed-door meetings. First lady Jill Biden, meanwhile, joined a chorus of proxies vouching for Joe Biden's fitness and energy.

Nelson Peltz had donated to Senator Tim Scott's presidential primary campaign last year. The South Carolina Republican eventually dropped out of the race and endorsed Trump, who was a consistent frontrunner before securing the nomination.

Speaking with FT, Nelson Peltz echoed Republican concerns over illegal immigration and border security. Annual migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border have increased each year under Joe Biden, though the president and his Democratic colleagues have blamed Republicans for not passing any immigration-related legislation and instead campaigning on the issue for political gain.

"We can't go on letting everyone into this country," Nelson Peltz said. "We have an immigration problem—it's not a Republican or Democrat problem."

The billionaire said that while he doesn't believe the U.S. should halt immigration, "I want some boundaries put on it so we know at least who we're bringing in."

Newsweek has contacted representatives of Brooklyn Beckham and Trump via email for comment.

Counting himself among Trump's neighbors in tony Palm Beach, Nelson Peltz admitted that he has not decided whether he will be providing financial support to the onetime real estate mogul's campaign. He further shared that he had not spoken with Trump "in quite a while."

Citing Federal Election Commission filings, the FT has reported that Nelson Peltz gave more than $300,000 to Republican candidates and groups in 2023. In 2022, more than $600,000 of his money was donated to support Republican candidates and conservative causes. However, his voting history also includes support for Democrats Bill Clinton in 1996 and Al Gore in 2000. He also financially backed Democrats in 2022.

"I'm not one of these crazies who's Republican or nothing," Nelson Peltz told the FT.