Gronkowski Denies Turning Point USA Election Day Tie
Published November 5, 2026. Rob Gronkowski says his Election Day appearances in New Hampshire with girlfriend Camille Kostek were not connected to Turning Point USA, after photos and videos showed the former Patriots tight end near the organization’s tent in Goffstown.
In an Instagram story, Gronkowski said the attention and claims about the visit had been upsetting. He explained that he and Kostek crossed the street after stopping at Goffstown High School to greet people who recognized them, take pictures and sign items. He said they also met people from across the political spectrum.
A Turning Point USA spokesperson said Gronkowski was not part of the group but had walked by its tent and taken photos with members. Gronkowski also appeared in a photo with Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte in Bedford and autographed an election placard backing Henry Giasson, a Republican seeking a seat in the state House.
The visits drew a crowd in Bedford, prompting local police to announce that Gronkowski had left and would not return. He said he wanted to correct what he called false narratives, adding that the visit was an innocent moment taken out of context. He said his message was to treat everyone kindly and encouraged people to vote regardless of party.
Gronkowski’s Polling-Place Visits Raise Questions About GOP Outreach
Published November 5, 2026. Rob Gronkowski’s New Hampshire Election Day appearances placed a celebrated athlete in the orbit of Turning Point USA and Republican candidates, even as he says he was there only to greet fans.
Photos and videos showed Gronkowski near the group’s Goffstown tent. He also appeared alongside New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte and put his signature on an election placard supporting Henry Giasson, a Republican seeking a seat in the state House. Those public moments matter: political organizations and candidates gain visibility when famous figures appear alongside them, whether or not the celebrity intends an endorsement.
Gronkowski says he and girlfriend Camille Kostek crossed the street after stopping at Goffstown High School to meet people calling out to them, pose for pictures and sign items. He said they photographed people representing different political views and denied being affiliated with Turning Point USA. The group’s spokesperson likewise said he was not part of its operation and had simply walked by its tent.
Gronkowski called the attention upsetting and said the visit had been stripped of context. But his explanation does not erase the images with Republican figures or the political setting. He said voting matters regardless of party and urged people to treat one another kindly.
Gronkowski Pushes Back on Claims About New Hampshire Visit
Published November 5, 2026. Rob Gronkowski is rejecting attempts to turn a New Hampshire visit with his girlfriend, Camille Kostek, into proof of a political affiliation. He says they went to meet fans, not to represent Turning Point USA.
Gronkowski said he and Kostek crossed the street after stopping at Goffstown High School to greet people who recognized them, pose for pictures and sign items. He said they met people from across the political spectrum. A spokesperson for Turning Point USA also said Gronkowski was not part of the group and had merely walked past its tent.
The former Patriots star was photographed near the tent, with Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte, and adding his signature to an election placard backing Henry Giasson, a Republican candidate for the state House. Those encounters are visible, but they do not establish the affiliation Gronkowski denies. His account is that an ordinary stop to greet excited fans was turned into a political story.
Gronkowski said the coverage had been upsetting and called the narratives false. He also said voting is important regardless of party and urged people to treat one another with kindness. His response challenges coverage that, he argues, gave the encounter a meaning it did not have.
Reported by CBS Boston, The Daily Beast.
