Another way of saying rape’: Hillary Clinton condemns Elon Musk’s comments on Taylor Swift

[11:49 am, 17/09/2024] YASIR MUGHAL: The former U.S. Secretary of State made the comments during an appearance on tech journalist Kara Swisher’s podcast, where she discussed Swift’s public support of the Harris-Walz campaign, Donald Trump and more.

“Taylor Swift brings an unusual impact to an endorsement,” Clinton said on Monday, Sept. 16. “She has demonstrated a resilience in taking control over her own life that sends a strong message. I’m a huge admirer. I think (her endorsement) has a real impact.”

Clinton also referred to the Tesla and Space X CEO as Trump’s “alter ego” and noted that she “can’t understand why he says what he says,” referring to his viral tweet in which he suggests that he would impregnate the pop superstar. Musk’s indecent offer was in response to Swift’s endorsement post in which she signed off as a “childless cat lady,” a reference to the derogatory comment that Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance made about Democratic voters in 2021 that resurfaced this summer.

Clinton went on to say that Musk’s tweet is just one example of how the “so-called masters of the universe in the technology world … (see) misogyny (as) such a part of their world view.”

“They gravitate toward toughness and brutality and machoism. And here’s Taylor Swift, a self-made billionaire who brings joy to people and who imparts life lessons, particularly to girls and women,” she added. “They can’t stand it.”

Swift’s post, which generated 4 million likes in an hour, condemned the spread of misinformation, voiced concern over AI-generated images that falsely depicted her supporting Trump and urged her followers to register to vote.
[11:50 am, 17/09/2024] YASIR MUGHAL: “She’s a singer who charts the course of her life which they relate to as their own lives. But she’s also someone who stood up to a guy who groped her and stood up to get her music back from someone she thought had illegitimately taken it from her,” Clinton said, pointing to Swift’s decision to take legal action against a man who assaulted her at a meet-and-greet in 2013 and her commitment to re-recording her old music after record executive Scooter Braun sold the masters of her first six albums.

While Swift has received praise from celebrities such as Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt and Oprah, many conservatives have expressed their frustrations at her decision.

Megyn Kelly said “F you, Taylor Swift,” on her SiriusXM talk show, calling her endorsement “disgusting.”

Over the weekend, Trump himself posted “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT” on Truth Social, despite having previously tweeting “Taylor is terrific!”

The Harris-Walz campaign swiftly came to her defense, issuing a statement titled “Trump’s Bad Week (Taylor’s Version)” to clap back at him, incorporating a number of song references across the pop singer’s discography.

“We’re pretty sure it’s Safe (& Sound) to say Donald Trump’s week has him Down Bad,” the statement reads. “Mr. Not-at-all Fine has spent this week working through his feelings, whining about his Champagne Problems, and spending exactly none of his time addressing the issues facing the American people.”temp gmail