NEW YORK (AP) — Shania Twain has apologized for saying if she were American she would have voted for Donald Trump for president, even though he’s offensive.
Twain made the comments in an interview with The Guardian that was published over the weekend. She told the British newspaper “Do you want straight or polite? I would have voted for a feeling that is transparent.”
After receiving backlash, Twain took to Twitter to explain herself.
I am passionately against discrimination of any kind and hope it’s clear from the choices I have made, and the people I stand with, that I do not hold any common moral beliefs with the current President (2/4)
— Shania Twain (@ShaniaTwain) April 22, 2018
My answer was awkward, but certainly should not be taken as representative of my values nor does it mean I endorse him. I make music to bring people together. My path will always be one of inclusivity, as my history shows. (4/4)
— Shania Twain (@ShaniaTwain) April 22, 2018
The Canadian says she wasn’t prepared for the question and was trying to express how Trump had connected with a certain segment of the U.S population.
Twain also says she’s against discrimination of any kind and hopes it’s clear from her public stances that she doesn’t share any moral beliefs with Trump.
She reminds me of Marge Schott.
“Everybody knows [Hitler] was good at the beginning, but he just went too far.”
Oh Christ I’ve been thinking about her of late. She would mouth off these offensive comments and MLB would have to apologize for her. Trump is essentially the Marge Schott of presidents. He’ll lie and distort with impunity and the RNC and his acolytes in congress will cover for him.
And now the bulk of her American country music fans are going to be angry with her.
Celebrities who don’t want to talk about American politics should come up with a few bland, noncommittal answers whenever someone asks.
I can only hope that she had a business manager who is "“transparent”, “accessible” and can “relate” and “connect” in that same way as Donald Trump.(but not discriminate. that would be wrong)
Guess what - a president who says wise, truthful things is also accessible to a portion of the public - why don’t you wrap your mind around that concept?
“I’m a wealthy ignorant woman who sings good, the impact of greedy racists affects me not in the least. Now buy my songs all you dear simple people.”