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Backlash from fans after Katy Perry tweets about US election

By Bianca Mastroianni
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9 Nov, 2020 04:54 AM4 mins to read

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The President-elect delivered his victory speech, saying that now is a time for America 'to heal.'

Singer Katy Perry has faced a backlash from fans on Twitter after posting about reconciling with family members who voted for Donald Trump in the US election.

"The first thing I did when the presidency was called is text and call my family members who do not agree and tell them I love them and am here for them. #FamilyFirst. Call your family today. Happy Sunday," she wrote, concluding with a love-heart emoji.

Twitter users didn't hold back in their replies, calling Perry out for her "white privilege" and for being "tone-deaf".

Keep it in your diary Katy no one cares how easy it is for white people to “put politics aside” https://t.co/KlG7jRKaNC

— Untitled Brooke Obie Project (@BrookeObie) November 8, 2020

No. People were lynched because the murderers knew they would get a free pass under Trump even if they got caught. What is so hard to understand? https://t.co/DuJdAV544S

— ⛩👻🫀💜👻⛩ (@ifollowghosts) November 9, 2020
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Katy Perry stays luxuriating in her white privilege and obtuse stupidity. https://t.co/UqvnTUR96V

— IntrepidAF (@af_intrepid) November 9, 2020

No. Stop telling marginalized people that they owe kindness to the people who actively voted for their oppression. Idgaf if theyre family. Cause as family they shouldn't have voted against their rights in the first place. You can keep that kumbaya bullshit. #HumanityFirst https://t.co/0MFFXzKicv

— A Regular Bitch💋 (@a_regular_bitch) November 9, 2020

Celebrities truly live in their own little world. This is a terrible take https://t.co/MLxDIqEC76

— Kels (@kelsmg_) November 9, 2020

Weird way to admit you have white supremacist family and don't care anyway happy sunday. https://t.co/QAHjjv9cTv

— David Lo Pun-ch Nazis (@helpmeskeletor) November 9, 2020

It must be so nice to live in a bubble of privilege like this https://t.co/YsnrSGVSqX

— Momo Adachi🍑 (@DestinySenpai) November 9, 2020

Are you telling us that you have white supremacists in your family Katy? https://t.co/X5psKWQogM pic.twitter.com/tEDOWmbirT

— The Afro Nerd has a master now (@theafronerd) November 8, 2020

Keep it in your diary Katy no one cares how easy it is for white people to “put politics aside” https://t.co/KlG7jRKaNC

— Untitled Brooke Obie Project (@BrookeObie) November 8, 2020

It's not the first time Perry has been criticised for her election commentary.

In late October, she and husband Orlando Bloom raised eyebrows for their "strange" made-up voting song they posted on Instagram before the election.

The star couple filmed themselves over their morning coffee, breaking into song to encourage followers to vote.

"Rise and shine and get to the polls now," sang Perry, 36, wearing a "Daisy Dove" necklace in honour of their daughter, born on August 27.

"Vote in person, not with a mail-in ballot," added the topless Pirates of the Caribbean star, 43, stumbling over his words slightly.

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"Now's the time to vote in person, person, people of the United States," finished Perry in the video.

"Mom & dad here reminding you that YOUR VOTE COUNTS!" the post was captioned.

Perry has previously spoken out in favour of the Biden-Harris ticket, sharing several photos of herself and now Vice President-elect Kamala Harrison on Instagram in August.

"I've had the privilege of getting to know @kamalaharris over the years and @joebiden choosing her as his running mate is already a testament to his decision making: Kamala is exactly the kind of leader WITH experience we desperately need right now," Perry wrote in the caption.

"She's the type of person willing to put in the WORK to make our country better. Less than 3 months until Election Day. LET'S DO THIS YA'LL."

Perry's tweet comes after president-elect Joe Biden won the US election, which has prompted celebration among many other celebrities.

Actor Jim Carey who has taken on the role of Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live, did his Biden impersonation on the show, calling Donald Trump a "loser" in the most Jim Carey way.

Joe and Kamala have a message for Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/ybrPtFAyQM

— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) November 8, 2020
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