The 'Bad Blood' singer's endorsement of the Women's March surprisingly receives negative responses as she's accused of being an opportunist.
- Jan 23, 2017
AceShowbiz - When more than a million of people stepped out for Women's March on Saturday, January 21, Taylor Swift sent out a tweet in support of the movement. But instead of being praised for voicing her opinion on feminism, the pop superstar received backlash for her vague endorsement.
"So much love, pride, and respect for those who marched. I'm proud to be a woman today, and every day. #WomensMarch," so the 27-year-old singer/songwriter posted on her Twitter page. Her comment section has since been flooded with negative responses.
So much love, pride, and respect for those who marched. I'm proud to be a woman today, and every day. #WomensMarch
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) January 21, 2017
Many accused her of being an opportunist as she barely revealed her thoughts on the election. @ladyofthelorde wrote, "then why didn't you say anything during the presidential campaign when we could've made it so that this didn't have to happen."
@taylorswift13 then why didn't you say anything during the presidential campaign when we could've made it so that this didn't have to happen
— Rachel (@ladyofthelorde) January 21, 2017
"This is gross opportunism. Be better," @chrisrollins tweeted. @MetallicKaty asked her absence from the march, "you got a bad leg or something? Why didn't you March?"
@taylorswift13 This is gross opportunism. Be better.
— Chris Rollins (@chrisrollins_) January 22, 2017
@taylorswift13 you got a bad leg or something? Why didn't you March?
— Effie (@MetallicKaty) January 21, 2017
@SOLONIALLRlSE commented, "As a fan of yours, this is some bulls**t. You do not get to pick and choose when feminism benefits you." She added, "If you were really for feminism you would have spoken up against Donald Trump instead of just saying to vote on Election Day. But instead you only claim to be a feminist when it benefits you."
But instead you only claim to be a feminist when it benefits you. @taylorswift13
— alyssa (@SOLONIALLRlSE) January 21, 2017
Some people, however, defended Swift. "she has mad stalkers so she can't be in one place for a long period of time," @zaddykingpin tried to explain, which was still unaccepted since other famous faces like Katy Perry, Madonna and Miley Cyrus could join the march.
@MetallicKaty @taylorswift13 she has mad stalkers so she can't be in one place for a long period of time
— Zucozade (@zaddykingpin) January 21, 2017
@TJHTaylorS also argued, "And it would drag attention to Taylor instead of the cause. And that's why she decided to don't go."
@chrisrollins_ @LyssaLou1313 And it would drag attention to Taylor instead of the cause. And that's why she decided to don't go.
— TJHTaylorS (@TJHTaylorS) January 22, 2017