Taylor Swift stayed relatively silent on all things political up until Saturday, so when she sent out a tweet of support to the Women’s March movement there was almost bound to be backlash.
The 27-year-old US singer was notably absent from any of the organised marches coinciding with US president Donald Trump’s inauguration at the weekend, but did send a message to those protesting.
“So much love, pride, and respect for those who marched. I’m proud to be a woman today, and every day. #WomensMarch,” Swift wrote.
However, her Twitter followers were not happy with the star’s sudden burst of political activism, calling Swift out for her silence in the lead up to the election.
“As a fan of yours, this is some bullshit. You do not get to pick and choose when feminism benefits you,” one fan wrote.
Another told Swift her actions were too late.
Swift, who describes herself as a feminist, copped criticism last year when she failed to speak out against Trump like so many influential female celebrities had.
The pop star also caused a flurry of media attention with an ambiguous Instagram post that some thought suggested she had voted for Trump, although this was never proven.
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Total BS
She voices her support, but you are mad at her because she's supposed to do more? Pretty sure she doesn't owe you people anything. She didn't even have to give her support if she didn't want to.
And who says that she has to agree with any of your BS anyway?
These Progressives have been gunning for the straight white male, that's basically why they are apoplectic with rage at the moment because Trump and a bunch of straight white males are in the Whitehouse.
But as I have warned, once they finish off straight white males, you straight white females would do well to consider which demographic they will go after next as the root cause of all evil in this world. Good luck Taylor.