Many young celebrities are speaking out today with outrage, disgust, and sadness after a press conference in which President Donald Trump said “both sides” are to blame for the violence in violence in Charlottesville.
“You had many people in that group other than neo-Nazis and white nationalists,” he said. “The press has treated them absolutely unfairly. Now, in the other group also, you had some fine people but you also had troublemakers.”
Trump also blamed counter-protestors, calling them the “alt left.”
Now young figures in the entertainment industry, from Demi Lovato to Colton Haynes to Cole Sprouse, are now fighting back in droves.
Rowan Blanchard was disgusted by his claim that there were “fine people” protesting the statue being taken down.
Demi is taking a stand no matter what people might say.
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Zendaya has a history of using her enormous social following to criticize Donald Trump‘s policies and tweets on Twitter, and she took to the platform this morning (August 2) to do so again.
The 20-year-old Spiderman: Homecoming actress spoke out in response to an ABC News alert reading: “White House press secretary says Pres. Trump was joking about police brutality comment.”
“It’s not funny,” she quote-tweeted the alert.
She’s right; joking about losing black lives is nothing to laugh about.
Read about more times Zendaya used her online platform to talk about social issues here.
Celebrities are taking to Twitter and Instagram in droves today to speak out against Donald Trump‘s Twitter declaration that trans individuals cannot serve in the military.
Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart is going one step further.
“Impeachment– where are we in regards to that process and how can we speed things along?” the 20-year-old actress tweeted today (July 26). “Trump is a disgrace #TransRightsAreHumanRights.”
Her Twitter followers are responding to her tweet with largely warm words thanking her for standing up for LGBT rights — and more than a few of them are throwing around “Lili for President.” (Although, of course, some are furious at her words.)
Lili isn’t the only star thinking in that direction: Paris Jackson took to Twitter today to call for impeachment as well.
Both Zendaya and Fifth Harmony‘s Lauren Jauregui are young women who speak up for what they believe in and we love them for it.
That’s why it’s no surprise that the two of them took to Twitter in response to President Donald Trump‘s tweet yesterday that seemingly incited violence against journalists.
He posted a video of an altered wrestling match in which he is knocking out someone with the CNN‘s logo on their head.
And it’s upsetting a lot of people.
Both Lauren and Zendaya were shocked by the tweet.
“I just want you all to remember… this is a tweet from the ‘president,’” Z tweeted. “Like no one hacked it, it’s not a parody account…that’s really him…that sh*t is just embarrassing.”
“How the f-k are you a president,” Lauren wrote in a direct reply.
See their reactions below.
Many celebrities have spoken out about the current administration’s disinterest in preserving our planet in recent days, and Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart is in full agreement with the criticism.
“I’m convinced Trump is an alien who was sent here to destroy planet earth,” the 20-year-old actress tweeted this morning, “That’s the only explanation at this point.”
She isn’t the only one concerned. The Paris Climate Accord was set in place to reduce worldwide greenhouse gas emissions – and pulling out of it (as President Donald Trump did yesterday) puts our planet in peril.
Cole Sprouse‘ Twitter feed is exquisite, and if you’re not following the Riverdale actor’s thoughts on Coachella, fame, or memes, quite frankly, you’re missing out.
President Donald Trump tweeted Monday (August 17) that “the Fake Media (not Real Media) has gotten even worse since the election,” and: “Every story is badly slanted. We have to hold them to the truth!”
Cole had a funny response to the tweets.
“How many RTs for you to go to prom with me???” he asked the President, with what we can only assume is utmost seriousness (just kidding.)
Naturally, Twitter lost it. The response has over 32,000 retweets and 93,000 likes.
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Jackie Evancho is speaking out in defense of transgender rights.
The 16-year-old singer’s sister Juliet is trans and she’s directly affected by Donald Trump‘s revoking of the policy that allowed transgender students to use the bathrooms of their choice in public schools.
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So, Jackie wants to have a little talk with the President. If you remember, she performed at his inauguration.
“I am obviously disappointed in the @POTUS decision to send the #transgender bathroom issue to the states to decide. #sisterlove,” Jackie tweeted.
Then she wrote, “. @realDonaldTrump u gave me the honor 2 sing at your inauguration. Pls give me & my sis the honor 2 meet with u 2 talk #transgender rghts ?”
